(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to plant, maintain, or remove any street planting in any public street without first securing a written permit to do so from the Director of the Public Works Department; provided, however, no permit shall be granted by the Director of the Public Works Department authorizing the removal of any street planting without the prior approval of the City Manager; and provided, further, the Director of Public Works, with the approval of the City Manager, may order the removal of any street planting found to unreasonably interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or to unreasonably interfere with surface, subsurface, or overhead public and utility improvements and facilities, or which is hazardous to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The Director of the Public Works Department may revoke any permit if it shall appear that the planting is not in accordance with the provisions of the permit.
('63 Code, § 7-4.06)
(B) Any person desiring to plant, maintain, or remove any street planting shall file a written application therefor with the Director of the Public Works Department, which application shall set forth the reasons therefor and such other information as the Director of the Public Works Department may require.
('63 Code, § 7-4.07)
(Ord. 2908, passed 4-17-62; Am. Ord. 375-C.S., passed 10-19-82)