CHAPTER 96: TREES
Section
 
   96.01   Definitions
   96.02   City Tree Board
   96.03   Permitted street tree species
   96.04   Spacing between trees
   96.05   Distance from curb and sidewalk
   96.06   Distance from street corners and fire hydrants
   96.07   Utilities
   96.08   Public tree care
   96.09   Tree topping
   96.10   Pruning; corner clearance
   96.11   Dead or diseased tree removal on private property
   96.12   Interference with City Tree Board prohibited
   96.13   Arborist license, bond; when required
   96.14   Authority of City Commission
 
   96.99   Penalty
§ 96.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   PARK TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation in public parks having individual names, and all areas owned by the city, or to which the public has free access as a park.
   STREET TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues, or ways within the city.
(Ord. 0-90-006, passed 3-26-90; Am. Ord. 07-0-004, passed 2-26-07)
§ 96.02 CITY TREE BOARD.
   (A)   There is hereby created and established a City Tree Board, which shall consist of six (6) members who shall be citizens and residents of this city, and who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Commission.
   (B)   The re-startup of this Board will have appointments made by the Mayor and approved by the Commission. The six (6) members appointed during the January 22, 2007 Commission meeting will be set as follows: two (2) of the members’s terms will expire on July of 2007, two (2) of the members’ terms will expire in July of 2008, and two (2) of the members’ terms will expire in July of 2009. As their terms expire, the new appointment will be for a four (4) year term ongoing. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his or her successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
   (C)   Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.
   (D)   (1)   It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate, counsel, and develop and/or update annually, and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas. Such plan will be presented annually to the City Commission and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive city tree plan for the city.
      (2)   The Board, when requested by the City Commission, shall consider, investigate, and make finding, report and recommend upon any special matter or question coming with the scope of the work to the City Manager for consideration.
   (E)   The Board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and regulations and keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Ord. 0-90-006, passed 3-26-90; Am. Ord. 07-0-002, passed 2-26-07; Am. Ord. 07-0-004, passed 2-26-07)
§ 96.03 PERMITTED STREET TREE SPECIES.
   The following list constitutes the official Street Tree species for the city. No species other than those included in this list may be planted as street trees without written permission of the City Tree Board.
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
(1)
Small Trees (under 26 ft.)
Acer ginnala
Amur Maple
Acer platanoides "Globosum"
Globe Norway Maple
Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus kousa
Kousa Dogwood
Cornus mas (tree form)
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Crataegus lavellei
Lavelle Hawthorn
(2)
Medium Trees (26 - 50 ft.)
Acer campestre
Hedge Maple
Acer platanoides “Columnare”
Columnar Norway Maple
A. platanoides “Erectum”
Erect or Mt. Hope Maple
Acer rubrum “Red Sunset”; “Autumn Flame”
Red Maple
Amealnchier canadensis
Shadblow Serviceberry
A. laevis
Allegheny Serviceberry
Carpinus betulus
European Hornbeam
C. betulus fastigiata
Upright European Hornbeam
Crataegus viridis “Winter King”
Winter King Hawthorn
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
Thornless Honey Locust
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Koelreuteria paniculate
Golden Rain-tree
Malu: disease-resistant types only
Flowering Crabapple
Ostrya Virginiana
American Hophornbeam
Phellodendron amurense
Amur Cork Tree
Pyrus calleryana “Aristocrat”; “Redspine”; “Korean”
Ornamental Pear
Sophoro japonica “Regent”
Japanese Pagoda Treet
Syringa amurense japonica
Japanese Lilac Tree
Tilia cordata “Greenspire”; “Chancellor”; “June Bride”
Littleleaf Linden
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese Elm
Halesia carolina
Carolina Silverbell
Eucomia ulmoides
Hardy Rubber Tree
(3)
Large Trees (over 50 ft.)
Acer platanoides
Norway Maple
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweet Gum
Platanus hybrida “Bloodgood”
Bloodgood London Plane Tree
Quercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak
Q. rubra maxima
Easter Red Oak
Q. phellos
Willow Oak
Q. Robur “Fastigiata”
Pyramidal English Oak
Zelkova serrata “Village Green”
Village Green Zelkova
 
(Ord. 0-90-006, passed 3-26-90; Am. Ord. 07-0-004, passed 2-26-07) Penalty, see § 96.99
§ 96.04 SPACING BETWEEN TREES.
   The spacing of street trees will be in accordance with the three (3) species size classes listed in § 96.03, and no trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, twenty-five (25) feet; medium trees, thirty-five (35) feet; and large trees, forty-five (45) feet; except in special plantings designed or approved by the City Tree Board.
(Ord. 0-90-006, passed 3-26-90; Am. Ord. 07-0-004, passed 2-26-07) Penalty, see § 96.99
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