The following practices shall abide by the standards set forth in the UFMP:
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall remove, prune, brace, cable, spray, or otherwise perform work on a public property tree without first obtaining written permission from the Arborist. The person obtaining permission shall abide by the standards as set forth in the UFMP.
(b) The Arborist shall keep all trees standing upon any public property in the City trimmed in accordance with the UFMP so that the branches of such trees projecting over any public sidewalk or private driveway are pruned so that a clear height of eight (8) feet between the lowest branches of the same and the sidewalk or private driveway is maintained for pedestrian passage. The Arborist shall prune or cause to be pruned any tree so that a clear height of fourteen (14) feet between the lowest branch of the same and the public street is maintained for vehicular passage.
(c) The Arborist shall have the right and duty to trim any tree existing on any public property in the City so as to ensure the public safety or to preserve the function or beauty of such public property. The Arborist shall further have the right to remove any such tree or any part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which, by reason of its location or nature, is injurious or detrimental to other public improvements in the City, or is infected with any injury, fungus, insect, or other pest or disease which cannot otherwise be controlled.
(Ord. 2007-94. Passed 9-19-07.)