(A) Unless otherwise provided, all plant materials shall meet the following minimum size standards at the time of planting and/or qualification in the case of existing materials:
Planting Material Type | Minimum Planting Size |
1. Large tree | |
single stem | 10 feet (height) and 2-inch caliper |
multi-stem clump | 10 feet (height) |
2. Small tree | 8 feet (height) and 1-1/2-inch caliper |
3. Shrub | 18 inches (height), except as provided under section 9-4-267 |
(B) Caliper measurements shall be taken at six inches above grade.
(C) For purposes of this section the minimum size of all plants shall be an approximate measurement; provided, however, the intent of this section shall be to ensure that materials are generally in compliance with the required standards.
(Ord. No. 95-112, § 1, passed 10-9-1995; Ord. No. 96-6, § 1, passed 1-11-1996)