§ 94.03 SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Spacing. The spacing of street trees and park trees will be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in §§ 94.01 and 94.02, and no trees may be planted closer together than the following, except in special plantings approved by the City Council:

      (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.

      (1)   The distance trees may be planted from curbs or curb lines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the tree species size classes listed in §§ 94.01 and 94.02, and no trees may be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than the following:

         (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