(a) Street trees shall be planted in all residential and apartment house subdivisions within the City including land abutting any street previously opened as well as those opened for the subdivisions. Installation shall be made under the provisions of the Street Tree Director.
(b) The number, size, species and location of the street trees planted in subdivisions shall be in accordance with regulations of the Director.
(c) The Building Department shall not grant a building permit to a subdivider unless a street tree permit has been issued and a bond has been filed or cash deposited with the Director to insure compliance with this article and regulations adopted hereunder.
(d) The bond or cash deposit shall equal the cost, as determined by the Director of purchasing and planting the required number of street trees.
(e) The subdivider may comply with the street tree regulations or request the Director to let the work on public bid.
(f) If a bond or cash deposit exceeds or is less than an accepted bid, the subdivider, in the case of the bond, may decrease or shall increase the bond, and, in the case of a cash deposit, shall be reimbursed or increase the deposit in the amount of difference.
(g) Street trees shall be planted by the subdivider or contractor within two years from the issuance of a permit. Failure to plant the trees shall be a default and the bond or cash deposit shall be forfeited. Any funds derived from a default shall be expended by the Director to plant the required trees. (11-10-80)