14.40.060 Enforcing authority.

   “Enforcing authority” shall mean Bidwell Park and Playground commission, acting through the director.

(Prior code § 23.49-2 (Ord. 852 §4, Ord. 2364 §158))

14.40.070 Planting area.

   The phrase “planting area” shall include (A) all public rights-of-way; (B) the area between the private property line and the adjacent street curbing; if no curbing exists, then “curbing” shall mean the line where a curb would be installed under existing regulations of the city; (C) other public areas and ways set aside for planting.

(Prior code § 23.49-3 (Ord. 852 §5, Ord. 2364 §159))

14.40.080 Street tree list.

   “Street tree list" shall mean a list of species of trees or shrubs adopted by the Bidwell Park and Playground commission pursuant to this chapter, available for planting in different areas of the city in accordance with the street tree plan. Copies of such list shall be kept on file in the office of the public works department and the office of the community development department.

(Prior code § 23.49-4 (Ord. 852 §6, Ord. 2364 §160), Ord. 2439 §94)

14.40.090 Street tree plan.

   “Street tree plan”' shall mean a uniform city-wide plan for street tree planting of shrubs or trees, as adopted by the Bidwell Park and Playground commission, pursuant to this chapter, a copy of which shall be filed with the general services department and the office of the building and development services department. Such plan may consist of several parts adopted at different times for different sections of the city.

(Prior code § 23.49-5 (Ord. 852 §7, Ord. 2364 §161))

14.40.100 Superintendent.

      Repealed by Ord. 2364 §162

(Prior code § 23.49-6 (Ord. 852 §8))

14.40.110 Property owner.

   “Property owner” shall mean the owner of property abutting the planting area upon which the removal or planting is to be performed. In case of doubt, the owner shall be deemed to be the person or persons shown to be the owner of such property upon the last equalized assessment roll of the county unless, in case of actual transfer, notice containing the name and address of the new owner or owners shall have been received by the city.

(Prior code § 23.49-7 (Ord. 852 §9))

ARTICLE III. PLANTING OR REMOVING

14.40.120 Permit - Required.

   No trees or shrubs shall be planted in or removed from any planting area in the city unless:

      A.   A written permit therefor is authorized by the commission or the city council and is issued by the director; or

      B.   Such planting or removal is required by order of the commission or the city council.

   The director shall bring all applications for permits to the attention of the commission and shall issue such written permit when and as directed by the commission or the city council.

   The planting of a tree or shrub in conformity to the street tree plan as adopted and amended by the commission shall be deemed to be authorized by the commission and no further authorization for the granting of a permit shall be necessary.

(Prior code § 23.52 (Ord. 852 §13, Ord. 2364 §163))

14.40.130 Permit - Application.

   Every person required to have a permit pursuant to Section 14.40.120, shall apply to the director, using the appropriate forms as prescribed by the city manager. As relates to such tree or shrub, only those defined as a property owner, a public utility, or a person acting in a governmental capacity shall apply.

(Prior code § 23.53 (Ord. 852 §14, Ord. 2268, Ord. 2364 §164))