(A) Any person desiring to work for hire on the care of street trees within the city must first apply for and procure an arborist’s certificate from the Tree Board or its designee; provided, however, none shall be required of city employees doing such work in pursuit of their public service endeavors.
(B) Work done by employees of the holders of arborist’s certificates shall be deemed in compliance with this section.
(C) Before any certificate shall be issued, each applicant shall demonstrate to the Tree Board or to its designee that he or she has adequate knowledge of arboriculture and adequate equipment and insurance.
(D) Each applicant must provide evidence of possession of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of:
(1) Three hundred thousand dollars per occurrence for death or bodily injury; and
(2) Fifty thousand dollars per occurrence for property damage indemnifying the city from any person injured or damaged resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as herein described.
(E) Cancellation or other termination of any insurance policy issued for or in compliance with the provision hereof shall automatically terminate any arborist’s certificate unless another policy complying with the provisions hereof shall be provided and in full force and effect at the time such cancellation or termination becomes effective.
(F) The certificate fee shall be based on current state-approved amounts and/or as set by City Council from time to time and paid in advance to the Tree Board.
(G) The Tree Board may revoke certification when it has evidence of the arborist’s failure to apply principles of good arboriculture and may hear appeals of any person whose application for an arborist’s certificate has been denied.
(Prior Code, § 95.106) (Ord. 1339, passed 8-28-1995)