The cost of maintenance, including the trimming of trees, shall be shared equally by the city and the landowner involved. The City Tree Inspector shall have the sole and exclusive authority to determine the manner and extent of the maintenance and trimming of trees. The City Administrator/Clerk- Treasurer shall be notified at least five days in advance by any person intending to trim trees which exist on any boulevard. The city shall have no responsibility to pay any of the cost of maintenance unless the maintenance, including trimming, has been approved in advance by the City Tree Inspector. All maintenance and trimming shall conform to standards made available by the Minnesota Department of Forestry.
(Ord. 219, passed 3-6-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99