The City Arborist may grant recommend to the Director of Economic and Community Development an exemption for replacement of a major tree if one of the following applies.
(a) The tree is dead, damaged, or diseased.
(b) The tree is not dead, damaged, or diseased but is an undesirable species by reason of interference with provision of public utilities, interference with the public right-of-way, interference with public easements, or other interference with other public services, in its present location, as determined by the Director of Public Service or his designee within the Department of Public Service.
(c) The tree poses potential danger to life or property.
(Ord. 2024-19. Passed 4-16-24.)