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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.)
No person shall plant, move, spray, fertilize, brace, trim, do surgery work, cut above or below ground, cut any branch or root, break, climb, injure, remove, kill or otherwise disturb any tree in any highway, park or public place, nor cause such an act to be done by another, without first obtaining a written permit from the Service Director or his or her designated agent, who shall issue the permit if in his or her judgment the work is necessary, and proposed method of workmanship is of a satisfactory nature. No permit shall be issued to plant any soft maple, poplar, willow or other winter-seeking tree.
As a condition to any permit to remove any tree, the Service Director may require that the permittee plant another tree or trees in place of the one removed in conformance with Sections 909.05 and 909.20. Whenever any tree has been destroyed or removed pursuant to any conditional permit, no permittee shall fail, refuse or neglect to plant or supply another tree of the type, size and at the location specified in the permit, within five months from date of issuance of the permit.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to remove a live tree for the construction of a walk, driveway, building, sign or any other structure for his or her own gain, shall deposit with the Service Director a sum equal to the value of the tree or trees as determined by the Director to insure the planting or replanting of trees when the construction work is completed. At the time of the planting or replanting of trees pursuant to Section 909.05 and to the satisfaction of the Service Director, the deposit shall be returned to the person, firm or corporation.
(Ord. 219-1972. Passed 10-2-72.)
Every permit granted by the Service Director or his or her designated agent shall specify the species or variety, size and location pursuant to Section 909.05. Any permit may be declared void if its terms are violated.
(Ord. 219-1972. Passed 10-2-72.)
No person shall deposit, place, store or maintain upon any highway, park or public place, any stone, brick, sand, concrete or other material which would impede the free passage of water, air or fertilizer to the roots of any tree growing upon the property without the written permission of the Service Director.
(Ord. 219-1972. Passed 10-2-72.)
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