(A) Private/Controller Responsibilities: Every controller shall be responsible for the following:
1. Meeting all the requirements and obtaining all the permits necessary for work done on or adjacent to public right of way as described in this section.
2. Care and maintenance of public trees located on the right of way adjacent to controller's private real property, including the following activities:
(a) Removal and replacement of public trees or removal of those portions of public trees declared to be public nuisance:
(1) As Part Of The City's Tree Permitting Process: Whenever a public tree is removed, the applicant shall replace it with another from the tree list, unless this replacement requirement is waived by the city arborist for good cause shown.
(2) Pruning Of Public Trees: The branches of trees that overhang sidewalks, must be pruned to provide eight feet (8') of vertical clearance. Tree branches that overhang the street must be pruned to provide fourteen feet (14') of vertical clearance. No limbs shall be trimmed or cut from any tree on any public right of way which is larger than six inches (6") in diameter without the city arborist's approval. Utility providers shall trim or cut trees in public right of way according to ANSI A300 part 1, pruning standards. (Ord. 853, 5-8-2008)