(A) No person shall plant any tree, as hereinafter listed, within 100 feet of any public utility line above and below the ground and any sewer, drain, or manhole in the city:
(1) Populus (all species and varieties).
(2) Salix (all species and varieties).
(B) Trees not permitted (in all locations throughout the city):
(1) Box Elder.
(2) Silver Maple.
(3) Elms.
(4) Tree of Heaven.
(5) Catalpa.
(6) Ash.
(7) Russian Olive.
(8) Willow.
(9) Female Ginko.
(C) Trees not permitted within street right-of- way:
(1) Basswood.
(2) Cottonwood.
(3) Sweet Gum.
(4) Horse Chestnut (nut bearing).
(5) Norway Maple.
(D) Shrubs not permitted (in all locations throughout the city):
(1) Buckthorn.
(2) Honeysuckle, specifically Lonicera, Mackii, and Lonicera Tartarica.
(E) This list is not all inclusive and the Shade Tree Commission shall retain the right and responsibility to maintain a list of prohibited trees that limits emerging threats such as species specific diseases and pests that are otherwise uncontrollable.
(Ord. 14-2007, passed 6-26-07)