A. Legislative Declaration: Colorado Springs is proud of its arboricultural heritage and annual Tree City-USA designation. City Council hereby finds that the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens and the urban forest is dependent upon the professional skill and knowledge of tree service business and line clearance licensees. As a matter of public policy, it is imperative that every licensee employ a licensed representative whose competency be tested or deemed acceptable by the City Forester.
B. Examination: The Deputy Licensing Officer shall forward each application for a tree service license to the City Forester for examination. A license examination packet shall be made available to each applicant. The City Forester shall examine the licensed representative either orally or in writing, or both, covering the licensed representative's qualifications and competence to exercise the privileges of the license. The City Forester shall also require a demonstration of actual practical ability and competence.
C. Waiver: The City Forester may waive any or all of the examination requirements upon the applicant's submission of documentation verifying that the licensed representative is a certified arborist or tree worker of the International Society Of Arboriculture or any successor organization. (1968 Code §5-64F; Ord. 75-164; Ord. 88-266; Ord. 95-42; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-89)