A. Owners: The owner of real property abutting a public street may be issued a permit to perform any of the acts specified in section 7-2-7 of this chapter by the director. Such permit shall be for such time duration, not exceeding six (6) months, and shall contain such conditions as the director deems necessary for the protection of the trees concerned.
B. Public Utilities: Any person doing business as a public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission of the state of California and any duly constituted public agency authorized to provide and providing utility service, may be given a permit from the director, valid for one year from the date of issuance, permitting such person to trim, brace, remove or perform such similar acts with respect to trees growing within the public streets, as may be necessary to the city, or which overhang such public streets, as may be necessary to comply with the safety regulations of said commission or public agency and as may be necessary to maintain the safe operation of its business.
C. Tree Surgeons: Any person whose principal business is tree surgery, trimming or maintenance and who, in the opinion of the director, is qualified for such business, may be issued a permit to carry on such business in the city by the director. Permits issued pursuant to this section may be granted for a period of one year from the date of issuance. (Ord. 428, 12-17-1968)