(a) The developer or subdivider shall exercise due judgment in the clearing of land so that as many trees as is practical are preserved.
(b) Trees of a species that are resistant to damage and disease, and which do not cause interference with underground utilities, street lighting or visibility at street intersections shall be planted on the tree lawn, one per sublot and a uniform species per street.
(c) Each tree at the time of installation shall have a minimum caliper of 2.5 inches and a clear trunk height of at least six feet.
(d) Trees with a mature height of more than 25 feet shall not be planted closer than 30 feet to any utility line.
(e) No trees, shrubs, hedges or visual obstruction of any kind shall be located within 35 feet of any traffic control device. All tree branches must be trimmed so as not to interfere with any traffic control device.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 127-06. Passed 12-11-06.)