(A) If the Director determines that a property owner, who has submitted a letter with an intent to prune a landmark or oak tree, cannot properly prune it without the assistance of a professional tree trimmer, and that such property owner cannot afford to hire a professional tree trimmer because he or she does not have the financial resources to pay for such services, the Director may provide financial assistance to the property owner for the purpose of pruning the tree or trees, if all the following conditions are met, and funds are available:
(1) The property owner uses the property where the tree(s) is(are) located as his or her principal place of residence; and
(2) The aggregate gross income of all persons 18 years of age or older residing on the property does not exceed the moderate income range for the county as may be set from time to time; and
(3) The Director determines that it is necessary to prune the tree(s) to remove hazardous conditions, disease, rot, pests or other harmful conditions, or to promote the healthy growth of the tree(s).
(B) Such financial assistance may include, but not be limited to, low interest loans; work done by the city with the cost borne, in part or in whole, by the property owner; work done by the city with the cost borne by the city, to be repaid by the property owner upon such terms as the city and property owner shall agree; or any combination thereof.
(Ord. 2006-009, passed 5-8-06)