(a) Where necessary, all existing trees shall be removed from a street right-of-way. Trees, when planted, shall be located outside any easement and planted in such a manner as not to impair visibility at any corner. It is recommended that all subdividers or developers salvage as many acceptable existing trees as possible and, in areas where needed, trees shall be planted on each lot.
(b) Species of trees deemed desirable include, but are not necessarily limited to, Red Maple, Norway Maple, Sugar Maple, Sycamore Maple, Red Oak, Thornless Honey Locust, London Plane Tree, Amur Cork Tree, Sweet Gum, Buckeye, Ruby Red Horsechestnut, European Hornbeam, Hornbeam, American Hop Hornbeam, Chinese Hackberry, Hackberry, Maidenhair Tree and European Linden.
(c) Trees which have undesirable characteristics such as fruit, low branches, unpleasant odors, excessively thick foliage, susceptibility to disease or attack by insects or large root systems (such as Poplar, Willow, Cottonwood, American Elm, Ailanthus, Mountain Ash, Silver Maple, Ash-Leaved Maple and Oregon Maple) are prohibited within twenty-five feet of a public right-of-way or easement. Poplar, Willow or Cottonwood trees, if planted on private property, must be located not less than 100 feet from a public sewer.
(Ord. 83-32. Passed 8-15-83.)