(A) All trees on any street or other publicly owned property near any excavation or construction of any building, structure or street work shall be guarded whenever possible with a fence, frame or box not less than four feet high and eight feet square, and all building material, dirt or other debris shall be kept outside the barrier. Where heavy equipment will pass repeatedly over the tree’s critical root zone, particularly in wet conditions, a temporary layer of four inches of shredded bark or wood chips shall be placed and maintained on the ground. At the time of tree care permit issuance, it may be specified that the barrier size be enlarged to further protect the critical root zone of that tree during construction activities.
(B) No person shall excavate any ditches, tunnels or trenches or lay any drive within a radius of ten feet from any public tree without first obtaining street cut and tree care permits from the Street Superintendent.
(C) Any and all installations of underground utilities upon the public rights-of-way that impact on public trees due to necessary removals or underground conflicts (roots) require a tree care permit and are specifically subject to protection measures designated by the Street Superintendent.
(Prior Code, § 77.12) (Ord. 4-2001, passed 8-27-2001) Penalty, see § 152.99