The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain; and to remove public trees, stumps, plants, or shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, lanes, and other public grounds as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds. The city, in consultation with the Forestation Board, and a professional arborist or professional forester retained by the city if deemed appropriate, may remove or cause or order to be removed or remediated any public tree or any portion thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious due to fungus, insects, or other pests. All contractual work or labor conducted on behalf of the city in planting, pruning, maintaining or removing public trees or stumps shall be done in accordance with current American National Standards for Arboricultural Operations Safety Requirements (ANSI Z133.1) and current American National Standards for Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Maintenance (ANSI A300). The Mayor or City Administrator shall notify the Forestation Board whenever it is necessary for said Board to make determinations to effectuate the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 484-2007, passed 12-10-07)