(a) In meeting the planting and maintenance requirements of this chapter, the following species of trees shall be considered undesirable species, and shall not be utilized.
(1) Box-Elder (Acer negundo). (Breakage and insect pests)
(2) Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum). (Breakage; surface roots)
(3) Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa). (Messy flowers and seed pods; insect pests)
(4) Tulip Tree (Liriodendrum tulipfera). (Insect pests; leaves drop in dry periods)
(5) Mulberry (Morus alba). (Fruit objectionable on street)
(6) Poplars (all kinds) (Populus). (Breakage; insect pests, disease-prone)
(7) Willows (all kinds) (Salix). (Breakage; insect and disease-prone; surface roots)
(8) Siberian Elm (Ulmas pumila). (Breakage)
(b) No tree planting may interfere with any public utility.
(Ord. 08-2022. Passed 5-4-22.)