Any individual or contractor doing work that may affect a street or park tree must have an approved permit and adhere to practices set forth in the arboricultural regulations. Before work commences, the responsible person shall first obtain and adhere to guidelines for the planting, removal and protection of existing trees outlined in the urban forestry contractor packet. Individual/contractor must, at all times, possess the contractor packet on site while work is being performed.
A. Establishment Of A Tree Protection Zone (TPZ): Any street or park tree in the immediate vicinity of any excavation, demolition or construction site of any building, structure or street work, which could be potentially injured or damaged shall be guarded by the establishment of a TPZ. The TPZ requirements are outlined in the urban forestry contractor packet and shall be installed prior to commencement of all construction activities. TPZ boundaries shall be determined by the urban forester or by the project arborist approved by the urban forester and shall be installed by those persons conducting the construction activities. All building materials, dirt or other debris shall be kept outside the TPZ boundary. No excavation shall take place inside the TPZ boundary without the urban forester's consent.
B. Coordination; City Departments: There shall be close interdisciplinary coordination and cooperation between all city departments and the director of public services when trees on streets, parks and other public property are affected. Plans for all lighting, sewer, irrigation, water, street and other public works projects shall be considered in reference to their effect upon trees on public property prior to the beginning of work on such projects. The various department directors shall confer with the director of public services to coordinate programs and to minimize damage to trees on all projects.
(Ord. 2016-13, 3-1-2016)