(A) It shall be a violation for any person to plant trees, shrubs, or any other plan material within any public right-of-way, required landscape easement, or municipal property until a permit has been obtained from the Tree Board. The Board is authorized to refuse to grant a permit when the planting is likely to create a public danger or nuisance or to be detrimental to the growth of adjacent trees.
(B) The Board may prune, remove, or cause to be pruned or removed any plants that are installed within the public right-of-way, required landscape easement, or municipal property when it has been determined such pruning or removal is beneficial to the public health, safety, or welfare, or to adjacent.
(C) No trees may be planted under or within 15 horizontal feet of any overhead utility line, or within five horizontal feet of any underground utility line.
(D) Prior to installation, alteration, or repair of any building or structure, or any other construction activity, the owner thereof shall take all necessary steps to prevent injury to any flora growing in any public property or right-of-way.
(E) Any tree removed from the public right-of-way or municipal property must be cut flush with the ground, unless the stump is removed. No brush, limbs or other parts of a removed tree shall be allowed to remain on any city street overnight.
(Ord. 012208C, passed 1-22-08)