911.01 Definitions.
911.02 Authority of Director of Public Service.
911.03 Permit required to plant or remove trees on public property.
911.04 Deleterious substances near trees.
911.05 Stone or concrete adjacent to tree trunks.
911.06 Wires and electricity.
911.07 Animals injuring trees.
911.08 Protection of trees during building operations.
911.09 Moving of trees; deposit or bond required.
911.10 Trees over sidewalks. (Repealed)
911.11 Certain trees prohibited.
911.12 Preserving and removing trees on public property.
911.13 Preserving and removing trees on private property.
911.14 Interference prohibited.
911.15 Forestry and tree surgery work permits; insurance.
911.16 Forestry and tree surgery work permits; fee; effective period; revocation.
911.17 Notice to property owners.
911.18 Permits generally; issuance; conditions; revocation.
911.19 Computing and billing costs.
911.20 Assessment of costs by ordinance.
911.21 Nuisances in connection with trees. (Repealed)
911.22 New streets.
911.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate shade trees and shrubbery - see Ohio R.C. 715.20
Assessments for tree planting or maintenance - see Ohio R.C. 727.011
Tree Commission - see ADM. Ch. 174
Injury or destruction - see GEN. OFF. 642.06
Lawn or landscaping required - see GEN. OFF. 660.21
Trees and shrubs on park property - see S. & P.S. 961.02(b)
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Public place" means any public street, highway or public park or any property owned by the City within the boundaries of the City.
(b) "Tree" means any tree, ornamental plant, bush or shrub.
(c) "Forestry or tree surgery" means and includes treating, spraying, pruning and other kinds of work intended for the strengthening of trees and the removal and prevention of tree pests of all kinds and descriptions.
(Ord. 295-56. Passed 12-3-56.)
The Director of Public Service is given full jurisdiction, authority, control, supervision and direction over all trees which now or which may hereafter exist upon any public place in the City and over all trees which exist upon any private property in the City when, in his opinion, they constitute a menace to public property, public safety or public welfare. He shall also be responsible for the issuance of the permits hereinafter provided for, and, in the exercise of the powers herein granted, he shall have the authority to delegate all or such part of his power and duties to his subordinates in the employ of the City as he may from time to time determine.
(Ord. 295-56. Passed 12-3-56.)
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