907.01 Definitions.
907.02 Recommended trees and shrubs.
907.03 Removal, replanting and replacement.
907.04 Tree specifications; species, planting, spacing, distances.
907.05 Trimming obstructions.
907.06 Abuse or mutilation of public trees.
907.07 Protection of trees.
907.08 Placing materials on public property.
907.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate shade trees and shrubbery - see Ohio R.C. 715.20
Assessments for tree planting or maintenance - see Ohio R.C. 727.011
Injury or destruction - see GEN. OFF. 541.06
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations
shall have the meanings given herein.
(a) "Person" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, contractor, company or organization of any kind.
(b) "Street" or "highway" means the entire width of every public way, easement or right of way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purposes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and includes alleys.
(c) "Public place" includes all other grounds owned by the City.
(d) "Property line" means the outer edge of a street or highway.
(e) "Treelawn" means that part of a street or highway not covered by sidewalk or other paving, lying between the property line and that portion of the street or highway usually used for vehicular traffic.
(f) "Public trees" means all shade and ornamental trees now or hereafter growing on any street, highway or any public places.
(g) "Large trees" means those attaining a height of fifty (50) feet or more.
(h) "Medium trees" means those attaining a height of twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) feet.
(i) "Small trees" means those attaining a height up to twenty-five (25) feet.
(j) "Principal thoroughfare" means any street upon which trucks are not prohibited.
(Ord. 2023-13. Passed 6-13-23.)
Upon approval of any permit, the applicant shall select an appropriate tree for replanting from the Recommended Tree List provided by the Planning and Zoning Department.
Whenever any tree or shrub shall be planted or set out in conflict with the provisions of this section, the City Manager, or his designee shall remove or cause removal of the same.
(Ord. 2023-13. Passed 6-13-23.)
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