CHAPTER 95: TREES
Section
   95.01   Definitions
   95.02   Creation and establishment of city tree board
   95.03   Street tree species to be planted
   95.04   Spacing
   95.05   Distance from curb and sidewalk
   95.06   Distance from street corners and hydrants
   95.07   Public tree care
   95.08   Tree topping
   95.09   Pruning, corner clearance
   95.10   Designation of hazardous tree along public streets
   95.11   Interference with City Forester
   95.12   Arborist licensing and bond
   95.13   Review by City Commission
 
   95.99   Penalty
§ 95.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   PARK TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation in public parks having individual names, and all areas owned by the city or to which the public has free access as a park.
   STREET TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues, or ways within the city.
(Ord. 3-2002, passed 1-16-03)
§ 95.02 CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY TREE BOARD.
   There is hereby created the City Forestry Department for the city. The Forestry Department shall be supervised by the City Forester whose function shall be assumed and performed by the elected City Commissioner who chairs the Committee on Beautification.
(Ord. 3-2002, passed 1-16-03)
§ 95.03 STREET TREE SPECIES TO BE PLANTED.
   The tree board will formulate an official street tree species list for the city. The list of allowable species shall be broken down into categories of small, medium and large trees. No species other than those included in this list may be planted as street trees without written permission of the City Forester.
(Ord. 3-2002, passed 1-16-03) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.04 SPACING.
   The spacing of street trees will be in accordance with the three size classes referred to in § 95.03, and no trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, 30 feet; medium trees, 40 feet; and large trees, 50 feet.
(Ord. 3-2002, passed 1-16-03) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.05 DISTANCE FROM CURB AND SIDEWALK.
   The distance trees may be planted from curbs and curblines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the three size classes listed in § 95.03, and no trees may be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than the following: small trees, two feet; medium trees, three feet; and large trees, four feet.
(Ord. 3-2002, passed 1-16-03) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.06 DISTANCE FROM STREET CORNERS AND HYDRANTS.
   No street tree shall be planted closer than 20 feet to any street corner, measured from the point of the nearest intersection's curbs and curblines. No street trees shall be planted closer than ten feet to any hydrant.
(Ord. 3-2002, passed 1-16-03) Penalty, see § 95.99
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