A. Persons or businesses licensed by the city and recognized as certified arborists should do maintenance on private trees.
B. Private property owners may adopt section 12.18.100 of this chapter for the maintenance of private trees.
C. Private property owners should report any violations or omissions by licensed professionals concerning the maintenance of private trees to the community forestry commission.
D. Nothing contained within this chapter shall prohibit a property owner from trimming, topping, cutting, maintaining or pruning any tree located upon that person's property.
E. Nothing contained within this chapter shall be construed as requiring the city to maintain trees which are on private property, or which are located on privately owned property but which are within a street, alley, highway or public utility right of way or which have not been the responsibility of the city prior to the passage of this chapter. (Ord. 1355, 2012)