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The following trees are to be restricted due to their evasive root systems.
(A) The Salix species, which includes all willows except for “Australian willow” (Geijera perviflora) which has non-evasive roots and may be planted without restrictions.
(B) The populus species, which includes all cottonwoods, poplars and aspens.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)
It shall be unlawful to plant any restricted trees as defined by this article anywhere in the city, unless the City Engineer first approves the proposed site as one where the roots will not likely interfere with underground utilities.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
Trees planted on private property, outside of a city right-of-way, shall be at least five feet from the sidewalk. Branches from such trees shall be trimmed to clear the sidewalk by at least seven feet and to clear the street by at least 14 feet.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 926-C-S, passed 7-23-96) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
Any tree or shrub growing on private property, which tree or shrub is endangering or in any way may endanger the security or usefulness of any public street, sewer, sidewalk, or other public facility, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)
(A) The property owner is required to abate the tree and or shrub declared a public nuisance. The city may remove or trim such tree or shrub on private property. Failure of the property owner to remove or trim such tree or shrub after 10 days' notice by the City Engineer shall be deemed a violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to impose any liability upon the city or its officers or employees, nor to relieve the owner of any private property from the duty to keep any tree or shrub upon his property, or under his control, in such condition as to prevent such tree or shrub from constituting a public nuisance as set forth in this section.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
ARTICLE 13: SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT/OUTDOOR STORAGE
(A) Except as provided in division (B) below, all exterior mechanical equipment shall be screened from any public right-of-way. Equipment to be screened includes, but is not limited to, heating, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration equipment, plumbing lines, ductwork, and transformers. Satellite receiving antennas shall be screened as required by this chapter. Additional screening may be required by the Zoning Administrator, if necessary to protect views from residential properties. The undergrounding of large scale utility equipment in vaults is recommended unless such undergrounding is deemed unsafe.
(B) Individual tenant or single-family utility meters shall be concealed or screened from the public right-of-way. Series of meters in multiple-family or multi-tenant commercial structures shall be concealed by a removable screen wall or cabinet allowing only the meter face to be viewed from outside the wall or cabinet.
(C) For roof top or ground mounted heating and cooling equipment, screening materials may be solid wood, metal, concrete or other material archi-tecturally compatible with the main structure so that mechanical equipment is not visible from a public right-of-way.
(D) The outdoor storage of goods in conjunction with a non-residential use shall be screened from any public right-of-way by a minimum six foot tall fence or wall constructed of an opaque material.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)
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