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(A) It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate, counsel, develop, and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal, or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets, and in other public areas. The plan will be presented annually to the City Council and, upon its acceptance and approval, shall constitute the official comprehensive city tree plan.
(B) The Board shall promote and supervise the establishment of a tree inventory for street and park trees. The inventory shall be updated with the results of inspections every three years.
(C) The Board, when requested by the City Council, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report, and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.
(Ord. 2003-10, passed 12-10-2003)
The Tree Board shall develop and maintain a list of desirable trees for planting along streets in three size classes based on mature height: small (under 20 feet), medium (20 to 40 feet), and large (over 40 feet). Efforts shall be made to ensure a sufficient diversity of tree species. Lists of trees not suitable for planting shall also be created by the Tree Board.
(Ord. 2003-10, passed 12-10-2003)
The spacing of street trees will be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in § 95.07, and no trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, 15 feet; medium trees, 25 feet; and large trees, 35 feet; except in special plantings designed or approved by a licensed landscape architect.
(Ord. 2003-10, passed 12-10-2003)
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