(A) No permit is required for the removal, trimming or pruning of a tree damaged by storm, fire or other natural disaster or otherwise determined to be dangerous by the City Manager, Community Development Director, police officer, firefighter or Code Enforcement Officer. The exemption applies only to the extent necessary to remove the danger and reshape the tree.
(B) Class I trees located in the front yards which do not exceed 19 inches in circumference (6-inch diameter) and Class I trees located in side yards and rear yards which do not exceed 30 inches in circumference (9.5-inch diameter) measured four feet above natural grade may be removed, cut, trimmed or transplanted without a permit. These trees are considered “immature.”
(C) Trees that must be removed or trimmed by order of any public agency or public utility having jurisdiction are exempted from the permit requirement.
(D) Normal and routine trimming or pruning which does not result in damage or death to a tree or does not result in the loss of more than one-third (33%) of the live foliage and limbs of any mature tree is allowed without a permit. Removal of deadwood is allowed without a permit.
(E) Any palm tree or fruit tree may be trimmed or removed without a permit.
(F) All trees in excess of five protected trees on properties of less than 8,000 square feet may be trimmed more than one-third or removed without a permit. The maximum number of protected trees on these properties is five. On lots in excess of 8,000 square feet, the maximum number of protected trees is seven.
('65 Code, § 7-7A.03) (Ord. 347-C.S., passed - - )