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The Tree Board will designate one employee of the City of Madison Street or Park Department as the City Arborist, to serve until he/she resigns or is replaced at their pleasure, all with the concurrence of the designated employee, the department head, and the Mayor.
(Ord. 1995-3, passed 3-21-95)
The City Tree Board develops and maintains a list of desirable trees for planting along streets in three size classes based on mature height: small (under 20 feet), medium (20 to 40 feet) and large (over 40 feet). Lists of trees not suitable for planting will also be created by the Tree Board.
(Ord. 1995-3, passed 3-21-95)
The spacing of street trees will be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in § 100.08, and no trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, 30 feet; medium trees, 40 feet; and large trees, 50 feet; except in special plantings designed or approved by a landscape architect. Only desirable trees to the area shall be planted, and undesirable trees planted after the enactment of this chapter [March 21, 1995] shall be removed at the owner's expense. No street tree or park tree may be planted so that its center is within 5 lateral feet of an underground storm water line or sewer line.
(Ord. 1995-3, passed 3-21-95)
The distance trees may be planted from curbs or curblines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in § 100.07, and no trees may be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than the following: small trees, 2 feet: medium trees, 3 feet; and large trees, 4 feet.
(Ord. 1995-3, passed 3-21-95)
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