(A) City to control trees and grass plats. The city shall have control and supervision over all shrubs and trees upon, or overhanging all streets or other public property, and all grass plats upon streets or other public property.
(B) Permit to plant, remove and trim trees. No person shall trim, cut or remove any part of any tree which is under the supervision of the city without first procuring from the city a permit in writing to do so, nor shall the authority conferred by a permit be exceeded. No person shall plant a tree or trees in a street or upon other public property under the supervision of the city without first procuring from the city a permit in writing to do so, nor shall the authority conferred thereby be exceeded.
(C) Authority of City Administrator to issue permits.
(1) Any person desiring a permit as herein required shall make application therefor to the City Administrator, upon a form supplied by the city. Forthwith, upon receipt of any application, the City Administrator shall refer the same to the City Engineer, or some other suitable and competent person, for investigation. The application shall state with reasonable particularity the purpose therefor and the intent of the applicant.
(2) Upon completion of his or her investigation, the City Engineer, or other designated person, shall return the application after having indicated thereon his or her approval or disapproval thereof, whereupon the City Administrator shall issue or deny the permit indicating with reasonable certainty the extent of the authority thereby conferred.
(2002 Code, § 5.05) (Ord. 76, Third Series, effective 1-10-1983) Penalty, see § 151.999