(a) The Director of Service shall have the right and duty to trim any tree existing on any public property or place in the City so as to ensure the public safety or to preserve the function or beauty of such public place. In addition, he or she shall, at the City's expense, remove any such tree, or any part thereof, which is in an unsafe condition, or which by reason of its location is injurious or detrimental to other public improvements in the City, or which is infected with any fungus, insect or other pest or disease which cannot otherwise be controlled.
(Ord. 1985-29. Passed 3-20-85.)
(b) The property owner, at his or her own expense, may have a tree removed, which must include the stump, under the following conditions:
(1) The approval of the Director has been obtained.
(2) A deposit of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be paid to the Director, which deposit will be refunded upon compliance with paragraph (b)(3) hereof.
(3) The tree is replaced as required and approved by the Director.
(Ord. 1989-75. Passed 5-3-89.)
(c) The permit application shall contain:
(1) The name and address of the property owner;
(2) The location of the tree;
(3) The reason for removal of the tree;
(4) A statement that the City is indemnified from any liability; and
(5) Proof of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for bodily injury and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for property damage, indemnifying the City or any person injured for damages resulting from the removal of the tree.
(d) The property owner shall, at his or her own expense, remove or dispose of all parts of the tree removed pursuant to this section, pursuant to the requirements and approval of the Director, including the stump of the tree.
(Ord. 1985-29. Passed 3-20-85.)