(a) Permit Required. No person, except on written order of the Public Service Director/City Forester, shall remove or alter a tree or shrub, in the public right of way, boulevard areas, other public areas, or cause such act to be done by others. This includes all persons engaged in the business of cutting or removing trees or shrubs.
(b) Permit Form Expiration, Inspection. Every permit shall be issued by the Public Service Director/City Forester on a standard form and include a description of the work to be done and shall specify the exact location. Any work under such permit must be performed in strict accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Permits issued under this section shall expire six months after date of issuance. There is no charge for the permit.
(c) Permits to Public Utilities. A public utility may secure an annual working agreement with the Public Service Director/City Forester that gives the utility company authorization to perform necessary removal, trimming, pruning and/or altering any public tree or shrub. The permittee shall adhere to the specifications and standards or workmanship set forth in the permit. The Public Service Director/City Forester shall limit the work to be done to the actual necessities of the utility and may assign an inspector to supervise the work done under provisions of the permit; any expense incurred shall be charged to the utility at the usual City rate.
(Ord. 1-1998. Passed 1-12-98.)