A. No person shall remove, cause to be removed, or effectively remove any tree from any property which is subject to this chapter without obtaining a permit from the director.
B. Emergency exception. A permit is not required for removal of a tree that presents an immediate hazard to life or property, as determined by the city manager, director, police chief, fire chief, public works director, community development director, urban forest manager, code enforcement officer, public utility companies, or their designees.
(Ord. 2286, Ord. 2364 §337, Ord. 2402, Ord. 2439 §114)