(A) Prohibited tree planting locations.
(1) No trees shall be planted within the road right-of-way or drainage and/or utility easement. Exception: In special situations, trees may be planted within the road right-of-way or drainage and/or utility easement if deemed appropriate and approved by the Tree Board and/or the City Tree Inspector or his or her designee.
(2) No trees shall be planted closer than 30 feet from any street corner, measured from the point of nearest intersecting curbs. Exception: In special situations, trees may be planted closer than 30 feet from any street corner if deemed appropriate and approved by the Tree Board and/or the City Tree Inspector or his or her designee.
(3) No trees shall be planted closer than ten feet from any fire hydrant. Exception: In special situations, trees may be planted closer than ten feet from any fire hydrant if deemed appropriate and approved by the Tree Board and/or the City Tree Inspector or his or her designee.
(4) No trees shall be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility wire. Exception: In special situations, trees may be planted within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility wire if deemed appropriate and approved by the Tree Board and/or the City Tree Inspector or his or her designee.
(B) Call before you dig. In order to know if any utility lines exist underground, locates shall be called in before any tree is planted. Call 811, Know What’s Below, or call Gopher State One-Call at 1-800-252-1166.
(Ord. 2009-230, passed 7-30-2009) Penalty, see §53.99
Cross-reference:
Trees in the public right-of-way, see § 92.31