Section
General Provisions
94.01 Definitions
94.02 Species to be planted
94.03 Spacing and distance requirements
94.04 Care and removal
94.05 Topping
94.06 Obstructions; pruning, removal
94.07 Dead or diseased trees
94.08 Work ordered or done by city
94.09 Abuse or mutilation
94.10 Protection
94.11 Stump removal
94.12 Interference with City Tree Board
94.13 License and bond
94.14 Dutch elm disease
94.15 Enforcement official; rights; duties
94.16 Notice; removal; burning
94.17 On private lands
94.18 On public lands
94.19 Trimming and removing trees; electric lines
Tree Board
94.30 Creation and establishment
94.31 Term of office
94.32 Compensation
94.33 Duties and responsibilities
94.34 Operation
GENERAL PROVISIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LARGE TREES. Trees which by their nature attain heights greater than 45 feet at maturity.
MEDIUM TREES. Trees which by their nature normally attain heights of from 25 feet to 45 feet at maturity.
PARK TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation in public parks and all areas owned by the city or to which the public has free access.
SMALL TREES. Trees which, by their nature, normally attain heights greater than 25 feet at maturity.
STREET TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues, or ways within the city.
(Prior Code, § 8-401)
(A) The following species of trees listed by common name, constitute the official street tree species for the city. No species other than these included in this list may be planted as street trees without written permission of the City Council.
Small Trees | Medium Trees | Large Trees |
Amur Maple Eastern Crabapple Hawthorns Lilac Japanese Tree Pear Plum Redbud Service Berry | Aspen Birch Ginkgo Littleleaf Linden Sweetgum | American Pagodatree Bur Oak Coffeetree Debra Maple Hackberry Honeylocust Linden Northern Red Red Maple Sugar Maple Swamp White Oak Sycamore |
(B) The City Council shall review and approve all tree planting plans for park trees, as defined in § 94.01.
(Prior Code, § 8-407)
(1) Small trees: 30 feet;
(2) Medium trees: 40 feet; and
(3) Large trees: 50 feet.
(Prior Code, § 8-408)
(B) Distance from curb and sidewalk.
(a) Small trees: two feet;
(b) Medium trees: three feet; and
(c) Large trees: four feet.
(2) Street trees shall be centered between the curb and sidewalk or aligned with existing street trees; except in special situations approved by the City Council. In areas with no curbs or sidewalks, or less than four feet between the curb and sidewalk, no street trees shall be planted without written permission from the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 8-409)
(C) Distance from street intersections, driveways and alleys. No street tree or park tree shall be planted within 35 feet of any street intersection measured from the point of nearest intersecting curbs or curb lines or within 15 feet of any driveway or alley.
(Prior Code, § 8-410)
(D) Distance from utility lines. No street trees or park trees other than those species listed as small trees in § 94.02, or species specifically approved by the City Council, may be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility wire, or over or within five lateral feet of any underground water line, sewer line, transmission line or other utility line, wire, or main. No street tree shall be planted within ten feet of any fireplug.
(Prior Code, § 8-411) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain, and remove street trees or park trees within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares, and public grounds as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds.
(B) The City Council may remove or cause or order to be removed any street tree or park tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which, by reason of its nature, is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements, or is infected with any injurious fungus, insect, or other pest.
(C) No person or property owner shall remove any live street tree or park tree for any reason without written permission of the City Council. Utility personnel may remove trees or parts thereof which are injurious to their utility lines at their expense upon obtaining permission for such removal or trimming from the City Council. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by abutting property owners providing that the selection and location of said trees is in accordance with § 94.03.
(Prior Code, § 8-412) Penalty, see § 10.99
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