It is unlawful for any person to plant, prune or remove any public tree, without first obtaining a permit from the department of public lands. Permits shall not be required for work performed by city personnel.
A. Planting And Maintaining Public Trees: The Salt Lake City urban forestry standards and specifications shall be used as a guideline for planting and pruning public trees.
B. Removing Trees: The urban forester must approve any permit for removal of public trees and as a condition, the permittee may be required to compensate the city for the value of the tree(s) removed either by replacement thereof or by monetary assessment.
C. Permit Fee: Commercial companies, public utilities or individuals employed in the landscaping or arboricultural business shall be required to pay a permit fee per job as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule or a permit fee per year as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 31-21, 2021: Ord. 24-11, 2011)