1. Any tree within street right-of-way shall have a single trunk with a minimum of four (4) feet from grade to the first branch at the time of planting.
2. No conifers of any sort shall be planted in the right-of-way. Trees that are not on the List of Recommended Trees for right-of-way planting shall not be planted in the right-of-way.
3. Trees shall be planted a minimum of four and one-half (4½) feet from the edge of a sidewalk, curb, or alley right-of-way to the center of the tree. Trees shall be planted a minimum of five (5) feet from water service stop boxes or water valve boxes. Trees shall be planted a minimum of ten (10) feet from any hydrant, transformers, telephone junction boxes, manholes and driveway approaches. No tree shall be planted in a right-of-way less than twelve (12) feet in width.
4. Plantings shall be in compliance with the general visibility requirements of the zoning regulations.
5. The minimum spacing for a tree from a street light standard or transmission pole shall be one-half (½) of the normal spread for that species of tree, or thirty (30) feet, whichever is less. No tree shall be planted under transmission lines unless the tree at maturity will not be tall enough to interfere with the lines. (See list of recommended trees to be planted under overhead utilities.)
6. Trees and other plantings shall not be planted directly over an underground water line, sewer line, transmission line or other utility. Trees and other plantings shall be planted a minimum of two (2) feet from the underground utility. The applicant shall be responsible for contacting the statewide “One Call” notification system prior to any type of excavation. If a living or healthy tree or any other planting is damaged, or has to be removed to repair an underground utility, the City or any other approved franchise holder shall not be held responsible for the tree or the replacement of the tree or other planting. The cost associated with the removal may be passed on to the adjacent property owner.
7. Species of trees that are noted as undesirable on the List of Recommended Trees, available from the Director of Building and Planning, shall not be planted within the City limits.
8. In the Central Business District, plantings shall be done only with prior approval of the Council, and where the sidewalk abuts the curb four (4) square feet of ground with permeable surface shall be maintained for each tree.
9. An applicant proposing the plantings in City parks must receive approval by the Park Board prior to the issuance of a permit.