It shall be unlawful for any person or company to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing (street or park) trees within the city without first applying for and obtaining a permit. The permit fee shall be $40 annually; however, no permit shall be required of any utility or public service company or city employee doing such work in the pursuit of their public service endeavors. Before any permit shall be issued, each applicant shall first file evidence of possession of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and $500,000 for property damage, agreeing to indemnify the city or any person injured or damage resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as herein described. This coverage shall include premises and/or operations, independent contractors, products and/or completed operations, broad form property damage, explosion/collapse/underground (XCU) coverage, and a contractual liability endorsement. Further, before any permit shall be issued, each applicant shall first file evidence of workers compensation insurance coverage. Finally, before any permit shall be issued, the individual or company shall confirm their agreement to follow 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).
(Ord. 484-2007, passed 12-10-07)