(A) Species; tree species to be discouraged. The tree board shall adopt a list of undesirable species of trees, listed by common name. The tree board may modify the list from time to time. A copy of such list of undesirable tree species shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and shall be available to the public for reference during business hours. No species in such list may be planted as street or park trees without prior approval of the tree board.
(B) Standards. Trees will be planted following ANSI, A300 standards.
(C) Prohibited:
(1) No street tree or park tree shall be planted within 35 feet of any street intersection, measured from the point of nearest intersecting curbs or curb lines or within 15 feet of any driveway or alley.
(2) No street tree or park tree other than those species listed as small trees in subsection (a) of this section may be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility wire.
(3) No street or park tree shall be planted within ten feet of any fireplug or over or within five lateral feet of any metal underground water line, transmission line or other utility line wire or main.
(Ord. 4002, § 1, passed 8-18-2020)