Tree services by private tree contractors shall be performed under the direction of an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or forester certified by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and employed by the contractor. The contractor shall also be registered with the Commissioner’s office and the State Tree Care registration number shall be provided to the city. Licensing of tree contractors shall be required for any routine or non-routine tree services performed on public or private property, including, but not limited to, tree trimming, tree removal, tree treatment by injection or trench methods and stump grinding.
(Prior Code, § 605.09) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 945, passed 05-29-2018)