911.04 TREES PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

   (a)   The following trees shall not be planted on treelawns or public property without specific consent of the Mayor or his designee:

Acer Saccharinum (Silver Maple)

   Acer Negundo (Boxelder)

   Aesculus Species (Horse Chestnut, Buckeye)

Ailanthus Altissima (Tree of Heaven Ailanthus)

Betula Species (except Betula Nigra) (Birch, except River Birch)

   Catalpa Species (all Catalpa)

   Elaeagnus Angustifolia (Russian Olive)

   Evergreens

   Fruit tree cultivars bred for fruit production

   Ginkgo Biloba (Female) (Female Ginkgo)

   Liriodendron Tulipifera (Tulip Tree)

   Morus Species (all Mulberry)

   Populus Species (all Poplar/Cottonwood)

   Pyrus Calleryana “Bradford” (Bradford pear)

   Robinia Pseudoacacia (Black Locust)

   Salix Species (all Willow)

   Sorbus Aucuparia (European Mountain Ash)

   Shrubs

   Ulmus Americana (American Elm)

   Ulmus Pumila (Siberian Elm)

   Ulmus Rubra (Red Elm)

   (b)   Whenever any tree or shrub shall be planted or set out in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the Mayor or his designee may cause removal of the same without obligating the City to replace the illegally planted tree(s).

(Ord. 95-6133. Passed 4-25-95.)