1024.01 Definitions.
1024.02 Planting of trees or shrubs.
1024.03 Street tree species to be planted.
1024.04 Public tree care.
1024.05 Tree topping.
1024.06 Injuring trees on public streets.
1024.07 Placing injurious substances around trees.
1024.08 Protecting trees during construction work.
1024.09 Contact of trees with electric wire.
1024.10 Pruning; obstruction of light or view.
1024.11 Removal of dead or diseased trees from private property.
1024.12 Removal of stumps.
1024.13 Tree work by public service corporations.
1024.14 Arborists; license required; fee; insurance.
1024.15 Tree Fund.
1024.16 Interference with Commission.
1024.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate shade trees and shrubbery - see Ohio R.C. 715.20
Dutch elm disease - see Ohio R.C. 927.39 to 927.42
Shade Tree Commission - see ADM. Ch. 282
Injury or destruction of trees and growing products - see GEN. OFF. 642.04
Vegetation in transition areas - see P. & Z. 1278.05
Dead trees and branches - see B. & H. 1488.18
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Park trees" means trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation in public parks having individual names and in all areas owned by the City or to which the public has free access as a park.
(b) "Street trees" means trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues or other ways within the City.
(Ord. 2016-016. Passed 2-1-16.)
No shade or ornamental tree or shrub shall be planted in any of the public streets of the City until such tree or shrub has first been approved by, and until the place where it is to be planted has been designated by, the Shade Tree Commission, and until a permit has been granted therefor.
(Ord. 2016-016. Passed 2-1-16.)
The official Shade Tree Management Plan is a comprehensive plan that includes a list of trees permitted to be planted within the City. The Shade Tree Management Plan is developed by the Shade Tree commission and adopted annually by City Council.
(Ord. 2016-016. Passed 2-1-16.)
(a) The City shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to insure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds.
(b) The City may remove, or cause or order to be removed, any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which, by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric lines, gas lines, water lines or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners, provided that the selection and location of said trees is in accordance with Sections 1024.03 through 1024.07.
(Ord. 2016-016. Passed 2-1-16.)
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