(A) Establishment of program. There is hereby established a voluntary tree replacement program for the purpose of providing for the replacement of trees on municipal property, and for the payment of the cost thereof in equal portions by the city and the owner or owners of properties desiring to participate in the program. The scope of the program shall be subject to available funding.
(B) Administration of program. The Tree Conservator, or his or her agent, shall administer the tree replacement program. He or she may determine which individual parcels in the city are in need of replacement trees under the program, and shall establish priorities for accomplishing the same. He or she may notify the owner or owners of property abutting the city parkways determined to be in need of new or replacement trees under the program, and invite their participation.
(C) Implementation of program. When the Tree Conservator and the City Tree Board have determined that there are sufficient portions of the city requiring replacement trees under the program, they shall obtain cost estimates, notify each participating property owner of his or her proportionate share of such cost, and request deposits of such amounts to be made with the City Collector. When such deposits have been made, the Tree Conservator shall proceed to have the tree replacement work completed. Any excess in the amount of the deposits over actual cost of the replacement shall be refunded pro rata to the participants; any deficiency in the amount of such deposits, as related to the actual cost of the work, shall be collected from each participant in the same pro rata manner.
(Ord. 1426, passed 11-16-10; Am. Ord. 1558, passed 1-19-16)