When work is performed on any flora located within the curblawn or Municipal property, a permit shall be required. Under the provisions of this chapter, the Director shall issue the proper permit as outlined below. Each and every permit shall specifically describe the work to be completed; shall expire by law sixty days after the date of issue; and shall only be extended by the Director in writing.
(a) Planting Only Permit. Under the provisions of this permit, only new plantings of flora shall be authorized. The permit application shall state the number and name of each species, cultivar or variety of trees, shrubs or ornamental grasses; the location, grade and size; the method of planting; and any other information as the Director finds reasonably necessary to make a fair determination of whether a permit shall be issued.
(b) Maintenance-Only Permit. Under the provisions of this permit, only the general maintenance or care of any flora within the curblawn or municipal property shall be authorized. The permit application required herein shall state the number and name of each species, cultivar or variety of trees, shrubs or ornamental grasses to be sprayed, fertilized, pruned or otherwise maintained; the kind of treatment to be administered; the composition of the spray material to be applied; and such other information as the Director finds reasonably necessary to make a fair determination of whether a permit should be issued.
(c) Planting. Maintenance and Removal Permit. Under the provisions of this permit, any combination of new plantings, plant maintenance and the removal of any entire plant within the curblawn or Municipal property shall be authorized.
The permit application required herein shall state the number and name of each species, cultivar or variety of trees, shrubs or ornamental grasses to be planted, sprayed, fertilized, pruned or otherwise maintained or removed; the method of planting, the kind of treatment to be administered including the composition of the spray material to be applied; or the manner of removal; and any other information as the Director finds reasonably necessary to make a fair determination of whether a permit shall be issued.
(d) Removal, Replanting or Replacement Permit. Under the provisions of this permit, only the removal and replanting or the removal and replacement of any flora within the curblawn or Municipal property shall be authorized.
The permit application required shall state the number and name of each species, cultivar or variety of trees, shrubs or ornamental grasses to be removed as well as the number and name of each species, cultivar or variety of trees, shrubs or ornamental grasses to be either replanted or replaced; the manner of removal; and the method of replanting or replacing; and any other information as the Director finds reasonably necessary to make a fair determination of whether a permit shall be issued.
(Ord. 87-1AC CMS. Passed 2-2-87.)