(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person for hire to plant, prune, treat or remove any street or park tree within the city unless the person holds a tree trimmer’s license issued by the City Clerk. No license shall be required of any utility company doing this work in the course of its business, except that a license shall be required of a person that contracts to do this work for a utility. All applications for a tree trimmer’s license shall be made to the City Clerk on forms approved for that purpose. In order to be issued a license, an applicant must:
(a) Pay an annual license fee of $10;
(b) Provide a certificate of insurance evidencing liability insurance covering acts performed in connection with such activities in the minimum amounts of $500,000 for bodily injury and $300,000 for property damage; and
(c) Attend a tree care and preservation class as required by the city.
(2) All licenses shall expire one year from the date they are issued.
(B) Every person who is the holder of a license for the immediately preceding year may renew the license for an additional year upon:
(1) Filing an application for renewal with the City Clerk on forms provided for that purpose;
(2) Providing evidence of continuing insurance coverage as required by division (A) above;
(3) Payment of a $10 license fee; and
(4) Attend a tree care and preservation course, as required by the city.
(Prior Code, § 97.09) (Ord. 1417, passed 10-24-1989; Ord. 1474, passed 5-28-1992; Ord. 1728, passed 6-23-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99