(A) (1) The city shall pay 50% of the cost for the removal of any tree, including the stump, that is located in the front easement and/or right-of-way and has been declared dead, dying and/or hazardous by the City Commission after consultation with a qualified arborist.
(2) The property owner shall be responsible for payment of the remaining 50%.
(Prior Code, § 20.1)
(B) (1) The city will pay for the partial removal of any tree that due to a storm or other natural condition has blocked a public roadway or sidewalk.
(2) This obligation shall extend only to the clearing of the public roadway or sidewalk and the remainder of the removal cost shall be borne by the homeowner.
(Prior Code, § 20.2)
The city shall pay up to $150 toward the purchasing and planting of a wide range of hardwood trees planted within 15 feet of the street, but not closer than ten feet of the street or a driveway. Approved tree species include black maple, sugar maple, beech, blue ash, ginkgo, white oak and others. A person shall contact City Clerk or Mayor for approval.
(Prior Code, § 20.4)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, damage or remove any shade or ornamental tree on any of the public ways of the city without having first secured a permit to do so from the City Commission. (See tree removal request application.)
(Prior Code, § 24.1)
(B) It is the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain any tree or shrub on his or her property. If the tree is covered with ivy or any other potentially hazardous vine, then it is the responsibility of the homeowner to have the vine removed from the tree, as it will eventually kill the tree.
(Prior Code, § 24.2)
Penalty, see § 152.99
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