In situations where it is necessary to cut the surface of a sidewalk or street in order to plant trees, abutting property owners or tenants may be issued permits by the City Engineer for the planting of such trees.
Authority is hereby granted to the City Engineer to cut the public streets and sidewalks for the purpose of planting trees and shrubs.
The cost of planting trees where a sidewalk or street cut is necessary shall be borne in one of the two following ways, to be determined by the City Engineer:
(A) In cases where the City furnishes the tree and is responsible for the planting thereof, the owner or tenant of the abutting property shall pay an amount to be determined by the Shade Tree Commission to defray the cost of cutting the sidewalk or street and preparing the planting site. Such payment shall be deposited in the appropriate City fund.
(B) In cases where the property owner or tenant purchases the tree to be planted and pays for the planting thereof, the City shall cut the sidewalk or street and prepare the planting site without additional charge to the owner or tenant of the abutting property.