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
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)
(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)
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
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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