No person shall remove any street tree without replacing the tree with a tree or trees listed as Class I or II in the vicinity of the removed tree, which may include private property, or in another location in the city if no suitable location exists in the vicinity. Replacement tree size must be of one and one-half inch caliper or greater and must be replaced in the following time frame. If a tree is removed after November 15, it must be replaced by May 15 of the following year. If the tree is removed after May 15, it must be replaced by November 15 of the same year. Waivers for tree size or species are obtainable from the Public Works Department. If a person does not wish to plant back or in another location, he or she shall make compensatory payment to the city. The compensatory payments shall be paid to the City Clerk’s office and used solely for the purpose of enhancing the community forest. The compensatory payment amount shall be set by resolution. A tree can be planted in a private yard if planting on the city right-of-way or making a compensatory payment is not desired.
(Prior Code, § 96.06) (Ord. 99-03, passed 2-1-1999; Ord. 01-25, passed 4-2-2001) Penalty, see § 10.99