(a) Enforcement of Rules. The Shade Tree Commission shall have the authority to promulgate the rules and regulations of the Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice governing the planting, maintenance, removal, fertilization, pruning and bracing of trees on the streets and other public sites in the City. Further, the Commission shall direct, regulate and control the planting, maintenance and removal of all trees growing now or hereafter in any public area of the City. The Commission shall cause the provisions of this chapter to be enforced.
(b) Preservation of Aesthetics and Safety. The Commission shall have the authority and jurisdiction to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on streets and other publicly owned property to ensure safety or to preserve the aesthetics of such public sites, in accordance with the permit system provided in this chapter.
(c) Supervision and Inspection of Work. The Commission shall have the authority and it shall be its duty to supervise or inspect all work done under a permit issued in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Conditions for the Granting of Permits. The Commission shall have the authority to set reasonable conditions for the granting of a permit in accordance with this chapter.
(e) Master Street Tree Plan. The Commission shall have the authority to formulate a Master Street Tree Plan. The Plan shall specify the species of trees to be planted on each of the streets or other public sites of the Municipality. From and after the effective date of the Plan, or any amendment thereto, all planting shall conform thereto.
(1) The Commission shall consider all existing and future utility and environmental factors when recommending a specific species for each of the streets and other public sites of the City.
(2) The Commission shall have the authority to amend or add to the Plan at any time that circumstances make it advisable.
(Ord. 2059. Passed 4-9-84.)