8-2-9: UTILITIES:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to plant any public or private tree under or within twenty (20) lateral feet of any overhead utility wire, or over or within five (5) lateral feet of any underground water line, sewer line, electric transmission or distribution line or other utility except the species of trees identified in the master list of public trees for utility planting.
   B.   It shall be unlawful to plant any public or private tree at any location in any manner which does not comply with the safety standards for planting and maintenance of trees in proximity to public utilities, as set forth in ANSI Z133.1.
   C.   The city of Lava Hot Springs will not be responsible for damage to any tree or shrub located within a utility easement as a result of the operation or maintenance of city utility lines. Damage to any public utility system caused by trees improperly located within the public right of way or easement will be repaired at the owner's expense. (Ord. 2015-10, 12-10-2015)