(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to plant or set out any tree, shrub or evergreen in or on any public street or public place without first obtaining a written permit from the Department. To obtain a permit, an application must be filed with the Department specifying the species, cultivar, or variety, size, grade, location, method of planting, method of support, and pruning of the trees, shrubs and evergreens concerned. The application may be approved or disapproved by the Director. If the application is approved, a permit shall be issued; however, the permit may be declared void if its terms are violated.
(b) No person shall deposit, place, store, or maintain upon any public place of the City, any stone, brick, sand, concrete, or other materials which may impede the free passage of water, air and fertilizer to the roofs of any public tree growing therein, except by written consent of the Mayor or his designee.
(c) Applicant may appeal the disapproved application to the Mayor or his designee within fifteen days after notice. The Mayor or his designee will delay enforcement of the order until such time that the appeal may be presented to and decided by the Landscape Advisory Board.
(Ord. 94-10. Passed 4-4-94.)
(Ord. 94-10. Passed 4-4-94.)