CHAPTER 3
STREET TREES

SECTION:

9-3-1: Purpose

9-3-2: Definitions

9-3-3: Director's Authority

9-3-4: Director's Duties

9-3-5: Tree Removal Or Maintenance By Director

9-3-6: Tree Removal Or Maintenance By Private Persons

9-3-7: Prohibitions

9-3-8: Cost Recovery

9-3-9: Private Trees

9-3-10: Tree Replacement

9-3-11: Permit Conditions

9-3-12: House Moving Permit

9-3-13: Improvement Approval

9-3-14: Payments And Charges

9-3-15: Appeals

9-3-16: Tree Trust Fund

9-3-1: PURPOSE:

This chapter is adopted pursuant to article XI, section 7 of the California constitution for the purpose of enhancing public health, safety, and welfare by regulating the planting and removal of trees, and other vegetation, located within the city's streets and public rights of way. (Ord. 1466, 11-1-2011)

9-3-2: DEFINITIONS:

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

!DEF! DIRECTOR: The city manager, or designee.

   PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY: Any city street, sidewalk, pedestrian path, bike path or any other "public way", as defined by Streets And Highways Code section 18609, and any successor statute.

   PUBLIC STREET: Any city street or public right of way including, without limitation, the curb and gutter.

   TREES: Collectively means trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. (Ord. 1466, 11-1-2011)