(A) Application to plant trees and shrubs. It shall be unlawful for any person to plant any tree or shrub in any public street or parkway or other public place without first securing written permission from the city. Application for a permit shall be made to the City Recorder. The planting of all trees and shrubs in the public right-of-way shall be performed pursuant to, and in compliance with, the city’s adopted design standards.
(B) Guidelines for planting. No shrubs shall be planted to a height that is inappropriate or hazardous to its site. Street trees shall be planted in accordance with their height and spread within a parkway strip of all streets. Species and size of proposed street trees shall be indicated on a landscaping plan to be submitted as part of the tentative subdivision plan if submitted by a subdivider. The planting of trees along street frontages within a public or private right-of-way shall be matched to the site, but may vary depending on landscape design factors and shall conform to the current City of Banks Street Tree List in the city’s adopted design standards. Alternative species may be considered on a case by case basis.
(C) Time for planting. Trees are to be planted during winter and early spring. The City Arborist, or designee, may inspect the trees for correct number planted, type, and health. The planting permit shall include watering at least weekly through either 1 or 2 summers and more often in times of severe heat. All permits shall determine when the trees are established, and thereafter tree maintenance responsibilities shall be in accordance with the Banks Municipal Code.
(Ord. passed 1-16-1997; Am. Ord. 2011-10-01, passed 10-11-2011; Am. Ord. 2016-01-02, passed 2-9-2016) Penalty, see § 10.99