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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter 14.04 PUBLIC STREETS - GENERAL PROVISIONS1
Chapter 14.08 ENCROACHMENT AND EXCAVATION PERMITS
Chapter 14.14 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - BUILDING PERMITS2
Chapter 14.20 SIDEWALK REPAIR3
Chapter 14.36 MOVING BUILDINGS
Chapter 14.40 STREET TREES4
ARTICLE I. GENERALLY
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
14.40.040 Generally.
14.40.050 Commission.
14.40.055 Director.
14.40.060 Enforcing authority.
14.40.070 Planting area.
14.40.080 Street tree list.
14.40.090 Street tree plan.
14.40.100 Superintendent.
14.40.110 Property owner.
ARTICLE III. PLANTING OR REMOVING
ARTICLE IV. ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. HEARING - APPEAL
Chapter 14.44 UNDERGROUND WIRING DISTRICTS5
Chapter 14.50 USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS FOR PARADES AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
Chapter 14.55 USE OF STREETS FOR ATHLETIC EVENTS
Chapter 14.60 USE OF CITY STREETS AND SIDEWALKS FOR SALES OF FOOD, CUT FLOWERS, BEVERAGES, OR MERCHANDISE AND/OR RENTALS OF EQUIPMENT OR OTHER THINGS
Chapter 14.70 USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR OPERATION OF OUTDOOR CAFÉS
Chapter 14.80 PLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK PLANTERS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Chapter 14.90 SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITIES
TITLE 14 FOOTNOTES
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
Comprehensive Ordinance List
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))

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