Tree service companies performing work on public trees are required to apply for a license through the Lava Hot Springs City Hall. Applications are then reviewed by designated members of the Lava Hot Springs tree committee and the city council. Upon approval, licenses shall be issued by the Lava Hot Springs City Hall, valid for the calendar year that the license is issued in, for a fee of forty five dollars ($45.00), and will include identification stickers for service trucks that shall be updated annually.
A. Licensing Requirements:
1. International Society Of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist on staff.
2. An ISA certified arborist to be on site while work is being performed.
3. Liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
4. Knowledge and compliance of OSHA regulations.
5. Knowledge and compliance of ANSI A300 standards, a copy of which will be on the city of Lava Hot Springs website.
B. Revocation Of License: The Lava Hot Springs city council, with the recommendation of the Lava Hot Springs tree committee, may revoke a license for violation of any section of this code. (Ord. 2015-10, 12-10-2015)