It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation of pruning or removing trees within the municipality without first applying for and procuring a license. The license fee shall be $75 annually and shall be effective from May 1 to April 30 of each year, and such fee shall not be prorated; provided, however, that no license shall be required of any public service company or municipal employee doing such work in the pursuit of their public service endeavors. Before any license shall be issued, each applicant shall furnish the City Clerk a certificate or certificates of insurance showing possession of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $500,000 per occurrence for property damage. The city shall be listed as an additional insured. Any license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be revoked should the applicant permit the insurance policy herein required to expire or lapse.
(Ord. 2012-2872, passed 6-4-2012)