909.01 Trimming of trees, plants and shrubs on private property.
909.02 Diseased trees, dangerous trees, trees causing damage; nuisance declared.
909.03 Removal of trees damaging property from private property.
909.04 Responsibilities of Service Director and City re trees on public property.
909.05 Arboricultural specifications and standards of practice adopted.
909.06 Rules and regulations.
909.07 Permit to plant, treat or remove.
909.08 Conditional permit for tree removal.
909.09 Permit data.
909.10 Fastening materials to trees.
909.11 Placing substances harmful to trees.
909.12 Regulations for the protection of trees.
909.13 Utility wires.
909.14 Abatement of nuisance by owner or occupant.
909.15 Work by public utilities.
909.16 Interference with enforcement.
909.17 Trees for new construction.
909.18 Foresters and tree surgeons; permit required; fee.
909.19 Tree assessments.
909.20 Required plant screening.
909.21 Reserved for future legislation.
909.22 The Euclid Shade Tree Commission.
909.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate shade trees and shrubbery - see Ohio R.C. 715.20
Injury or destruction of trees and growing products - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 541
Christmas trees - see B.R. & T. Ch. 715
Shrubbery obstructing view at intersections - see P. & Z. 1385.03 et seq.
The owner of every lot or parcel of land within the corporate limits upon which a tree, plant or shrubbery stands with any part thereof upon or overhanging a public street or sidewalk shall conform to the regulations herein provided; otherwise, the City shall cause such trees to be trimmed or cut down and removed in accordance with such regulations and assess the cost thereof against the owner of such lot or parcel of land.
(a) Such owner shall trim or cause to be trimmed such tree, plant or shrubbery so that a clear height of eight feet between the lowest branches of the same and the street or sidewalk is maintained.
(b) Such owner shall trim or remove, as the case may require, every dead, decayed or broken tree, plant or shrubbery, or part thereof, so that the same shall not fall to the street or sidewalk.
(c) Such owner shall cut down and remove any tree, plant or shrubbery, or any part thereof, as may be necessary to provide a clear and unobstructed view of traffic from all directions at any street intersection, or to abate any nuisance necessary to protect life, limb or property of persons, drivers of any vehicles or pedestrians using such street or sidewalk.
(Ord. 178-1959. Passed 9-14-59.)
(a) Diseased Trees. Any tree or part thereof which is infected by a lethal communicable disease that is likely to spread to other trees is declared to be a public nuisance. The owner or occupant of the property upon which the tree is located must remove the tree or otherwise abate the nuisance.
(b) Dangerous Trees.
(1) Any tree or shrub which overhangs any sidewalk, street, or other public place in the City in such a way as to impede or interfere with traffic or travel on such public place, or which obstructs any street lamp or interferes with the fire alarm wires, is declared to be a public nuisance and shall be trimmed by the owner of the abutting premises on which such tree or shrub grows so that the obstruction shall cease.
(2) Any tree, or any limb or part of a tree which has become likely to fall on or across any public way or place is declared to be a public nuisance and shall be removed by the owner of the premises on which such tree grows or stands.
(b) Trees Causing Damage. Any tree on a private property having roots or root characteristics which damage a public sewer, street or sidewalk is declared to be a public nuisance, and said nuisance shall be abated or shall be removed by the owner or occupant of such property.
(Ord. 117-2004. Passed 6-21-04.)
Any tree on private property having roots or root characteristics which damage a public sewer, street or sidewalk shall, upon the order of the Service Director, be removed by the owner of such property in the same manner and subject to the same procedure as provided in Section 909.02.
The Service Director shall have charge, custody and control of all trees growing now or hereafter in any highway, park or public place in the City, and shall have the power and authority to plant, trim, preserve or remove all trees within the lines of all streets as may be necessary to insure safety or to preserve the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds.
The City shall assume the responsibility for the maintenance and removal of all trees now or hereafter in any highway, park or public place of the City, as promptly as financial and labor conditions permit. Permits for planting, maintenance and removal of trees may be granted temporarily as specified in the provisions of this chapter.
The City hereby adopts the Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice to govern the planting of trees on public property. No tree shall be planted on public property in the City, unless in conformance to the specifications and standards of practice therein.
(Ord. 219-1972. Passed 10-2-72.)
Loading...