909.03 ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN.

   (a)   In the case of trees standing on City grounds or easements, no person shall cut, trim, mutilate, injure, or destroy any tree without first having obtained permission to do so from the Service Safety Director or his designee or from the Director of Public Works. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the trimming or cutting by the City of trees or parts thereof on or extending over any street or other ground belonging to the City when such trimming or cutting is necessary to prevent interference with any City-owned utility, or to remove any dangerous condition, or for any other City purpose.

   (b)   The Service Safety Director shall designate an individual to be responsible for the administration of the comprehensive Tree and Planting Plan. This individual may or may not be an arborist but shall have knowledge of the care and maintenance of urban forests.

   (c)   In addition to the authority granted the Service Safety Director, his designee, and the Engineer in this chapter, the designee is hereby authorized to enforce Sections 909.04 through and including Section 909.06 of this chapter.

(Ord. 5-2023. Passed 3-7-23.)