(a) No person shall remove any tree from the City streets or properties or any tree upon a public way, curb strip, street or alley without first obtaining a permit therefor, in writing, from the Service Director. Any person or property owner granted permission to remove a tree from the City streets or properties for any purpose, including the purpose of construction, shall replace the removed tree according to specifications of the Service Director. Such specifications shall include consideration of the species, location, size and condition of replacement trees and an equivalent dollar value as adopted by the Council. The person or property owner shall bear the cost of replacing all trees removed.
(b) A permit shall not be required to remove any tree or part thereof which, by reason of damage by fire, windstorm, other natural calamity or disease, creates a danger to the public health, safety and welfare or which obstructs any public right-of-way. In the event the tree is removed, the stump must be removed and the tree lawn restored to its original condition. Resident may replace the tree from a selection of approved trees as determined by the Service Director.
(Ord. 1989-79. Passed 7-10-89. Ord. 98-95. Passed 5-19-98; Ord. 01-72. Passed 6-5-01; Ord. 13-123. Passed 10-1-13.)