(a) Promulgation of Rules and Regulations. The 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 or other public sites in the City, and 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 provision of the chapter to be enforced.
(b) Regulating Planting, Maintenance and Removal of Trees. The Tree Commission shall have the authority and jurisdiction of regulating the planting, maintenance and removal of trees and other publicly owned property to insure safety or preserve the aesthetics of such public sites, in accordance with the permit system contained in the terms of this chapter.
(c) Supervision. The Tree Commission shall have the authority to affix reasonable conditions to the granting of any permit issued in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
(d) Condition of Permit. The Tree Commission shall have the authority to affix reasonable conditions to the granting of a permit in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
(e) Master Street Tree Plan. The Tree Commission shall have the authority to formulate a Master Street Tree Plan. The Master Street Tree Plan, if promulgated, shall specify the species of tree to be planted on each of the streets or other public sites of the Municipality. From and after the effective date of any such Master Street Tree Plan, or any amendment thereof, all planting shall conform thereto.
(1) The Tree 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 Tree Commission shall have the authority to amend or add to the Master Street Tree Plan at any time that circumstances make it advisable.
(Ord. 03-01. Passed 1-7-03.)