(A) To promote and protect the human habitat values that accrue from a healthy urban forest, the City of Banks establishes the Banks Urban Forest Chapter. This chapter shall establish the policies, regulations, and standards necessary to ensure that the City of Banks will continue to realize the benefits provided by its urban forest and to realize other benefits of a healthy urban forest, such as: reduced noise pollution, runoff, surface and ground water contamination and improved air quality.
(B) The City of Banks will protect urban forests by:
(1) Establishing and maintaining maximum tree cover on public places in the City of Banks;
(2) Maintaining the trees in a healthy and non-hazardous condition through good arbor-cultural practices; and
(3) Establishing and maintaining appropriate diversity in tree species and age classes to provide a stable and sustainable forest.
(C) The City of Banks will promote urban forests by:
(1) Suggesting the establishment and maintenance of maximum tree cover on private land in the City of Banks;
(2) Conducting educational outreach in maintenance of trees in a healthy and non-hazardous condition through good arbor-cultural practices; and
(3) Conducting educational outreach in maintenance of appropriate diversity in tree species and age classes to provide a stable and sustainable forest.
(Ord. passed 1-16-1997; Am. Ord. 2011-10-11, passed 10-11-2011)