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))