(A) In an effort to establish and maintain a healthy and sustainable urban forest, and to ensure public health and safety, the Urban Forester, with the advice and assistance of the UFB, shall develop and adopt the Covington Urban Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs).
(B) The Covington Urban Forestry BMPs shall govern species selection, planting practices, care, maintenance, pruning and removal of public arboriculture. The BMPs shall be based on the most current edition of the International Society of Arborist Standards for Tree Care or other nationally recognized standard.
(C) The BMPs shall be reviewed and updated as necessary by the Urban Forester.
(D) The BMPs shall be adopted by order of the Commission before going into effect.
(Ord. O-20-20, passed 9-15-2020)