CHAPTER 509 – TREES

509.01   Climbing, Breaking, Injuring Trees Prohibited; Exceptions; Permit

509.02   Killing, Removing Trees Prohibited; Exceptions; Permit

509.03   Injurious Substances in Soil around Tree Roots

509.04   Lethal Substances in Soil around Tree Roots

509.05   Injurious Substances Flowing into Tree Soil

509.06   Stone, Cement Obstructing Tree’s Air, Water; Permit

509.07   Power to Preserve or Remove Trees

509.08   Interference with Properties Director and City Employees

509.09   Electrical Wires Injuring Trees

509.10   Electrical Wires Killing Trees

509.11   Attaching Wire, Signs to Trees Restricted

509.12   Animals Prohibited from Injuring Trees

509.13   Tree Planting Permit; Planting Plan

509.14   Protecting Trees During Construction

509.15   Authority of Properties Director over Trees on Private Grounds

509.16   Control of Elm Disease

509.17   Inspection and Destruction of Diseased Trees

509.18   Additional Tests to Determine Presence of Disease

509.19   Property Owner’s Responsibility to Trim or Remove Trees

509.20   Trimming, Preservation and Removal of Trees on Private Property

509.21   Tree Preservation Fund

509.99   Penalty

   Note: The legislative history of this chapter, except where specifically noted at the end of a section, is as follows: Ordinance No. 63410-A, passed September 22, 1924.

Cross-reference:
   Climbing trees in parks prohibited, CO 559.35
   Destruction of shrubs, trees or crops, CO 623.06
   Location of shade trees on streets, CO 503.04

Statutory reference:
   Assessments for tree planting or maintenance, RC 727.011
   Power to regulate shade trees and shrubbery, RC 715.20