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1026.11 OVERHEAD LINES TRIMMING PERMIT REQUIRED.
   The Director of Public Works shall grant permission to public utilities to trim and keep trimmed all public trees within the streets, alleys, parks and public places of the City in such a manner as shall keep the overhead lines of such public utilities safe and accessible. Such trimmings shall be done in accordance with approved practices and under the general direction of the Department of Public Works. Such permission shall require reasonable prior notice of the City before any work is commenced. However, if an emergency requires immediate maintenance work on the overhead lines of such public utilities, prior notice of work commencement under such permit is not required. As used in this section, "an emergency" means a sudden occurrence or happening of a natural or man-made event, which could not be foreseen by the exercise of reasonable care and foresight, causing damage to the overhead lines of the public utilities.
(Ord. 17-01. Passed 12-4-01.)
1026.12 LAWN EXTENSION.
   (a)   On residential streets, the abutting owner or occupant may maintain a planting strip within the curb lawn and may plant flowers, trees, shrubs and bushes thereon in conformity with this chapter. No person shall willfully injure or destroy any grass, flower, tree, bush or shrub upon any such planting strip or throw any papers, refuse or anything thereon. No person shall drive a motor vehicle or human powered device upon or over any such planting strip except in the act of performing maintenance upon such area. No person shall place any stones, gravel, broken brick, or similar loose material within any lawn extension of the City.
   (b)   A person who violates this section is responsible for a Class C Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines provided in Section 202.98.
(Ord. 17-01. Passed 12-4-01.)
1026.13 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
   The City Manager, upon the advice of the Tree Advisory Council, shall make such rules and regulations supplementary to this chapter and not in conflict herewith as may from time to time be deemed necessary. Such rules and regulations shall be effective upon approval by the City Commission. Until changed pursuant to this section, rules and regulations in effect at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall continue in effect. No person shall fail to obey any rule or regulation effective under this chapter.
(Ord. 17-01. Passed 12-4-01.)
1026.14 TREE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
   (a)   The City Commission shall appoint a Tree Advisory Council composed of at least three, but no more than seven persons consisting of individuals having an interest or expertise in the fields of tree horticulture, landscape design, architecture, municipal planning, and public works.
   (b)   Individuals appointed to the Tree Advisory Council shall serve for a period of three years or until their successor is appointed.
   (c)    The Tree Advisory Council shall serve solely in an advisory capacity to the Director of Public Works and City Manager in the development of the Annual Tree Work Plan and the issuance of rules and regulations supplementary to this chapter.
   (d)   The Tree Advisory Council shall meet at least once a year in September to provide advice and input to the Director of Public Works for the Annual Tree Work Plan.
(Ord. 17-01. Passed 12-4-01.)
1026.99 PENALTY.
   A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall be subject to the penalty provided for in Section 202.99.
(Ord. 17-01. Passed 12-4-01.)