(A) It shall be unlawful to plant any tree species on or within 25 feet of public right-of-way in the city that has been identified on a list of prohibited species compiled by city staff. The list shall be kept on file at the Parks and Recreation Office and on the city website.
(B) (1) The Parks & Recreation Department may issue a planting permit for planting evergreen and deciduous shrubs with a mature height greater than 12 inches within the public right-of-way for decorative purposes.
(2) Each request will be reviewed upon its own merits, and the proposed plantings at mature height shall not interfere with pedestrian and vehicular safety or the free use of the street or sidewalk.
(C) It shall also be unlawful to plant any tree species that bears fruit, except for male sterile varieties, on a public right-of-way or on private property in a location where the tree will overhang the public right-of-way.
(D) Any plant species prohibited by this section, but in place on the effective date of this chapter, need not be removed by virtue of its mere existence unless interference with other sections of this chapter so requires.
(Ord. 15042, passed 6-13-2022) Penalty, see § 58.999