12.56.030   Inspection, maintenance, and removal by city.
   A.   The director may plant, inspect, perform regulated work on, or perform routine maintenance on city trees.
   B.   No person shall interfere or cause any other person to interfere with any tree related work performed pursuant to this code by any city employee or any city contractor.
   C.   Removal of city trees.
      1.   If the director intends to remove a city tree, the director shall post notice of the intent to remove the city tree for fifteen (15) days in a conspicuous place on or in proximity to the tree.
      2.   Within the fifteen (15) day notice period, any person may file a written objection with the director requesting a meeting with the director with the meeting to occur within thirty (30) days after filing the written objection.
      3.   The director shall provide a written decision on the objection within ten (10) days after the meeting. The director's decision shall be final.
      4.   This section does not apply:
         a.   If the director intends to remove a city tree, and the condition of the tree constitutes an imminently dangerous condition to the public health, safety or welfare as determined by the director in the director's sole discretion;
         b.   If the director intends to remove a city tree, and the tree is a threat to the health of other trees because of pests or disease as determined by the director in the director's sole discretion; or
         c.   If the proposal to remove a city tree will be heard by the city council pursuant to Section 12.56.040. (Ord. 2016-0026 § 4)