§ 94.017 DUTY TO CORRECT.

   The occupant, person in charge or owner of any lot or parcel of land in the city shall keep the property free of nuisance trees and other woody plants by treating or removing, as may be appropriate and approved by the director.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.1102; 1992 Code, § 42-18) (Ord. 106-82, passed 10-4-1982; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)

§ 94.018 NUISANCE TREE REMOVAL FUND.

   The city council may provide in the annual appropriation ordinance for a fund, to be expended under the direction of the director for the correction and control of nuisances trees or other woody plants, as provided for in this chapter. All monies collected for expense of correction and control of nuisance trees pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be credited to the fund.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.1106; 1992 Code, § 42-22) (Ord. 106-82, passed 10-4-1982; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)

§ 94.019 PLANTING OF ASH TREES PROHIBITED.

   No person shall plant, or allow to be planted, any variation of Genus Fraxinus, commonly known as ash, on any property.

(Ord. 84-18, passed 9-18-2018)

TREES IN PUBLIC PLACES

§ 94.030 GENERAL SUPERVISION.

   The director shall have exclusive jurisdiction and supervision over all trees and other woody plants growing in public places.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.902; 1992 Code, § 42-33) (Ord. 11-77, passed 2-14-1977; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)

§ 94.031 DIRECTOR’S AUTHORITY GENERALLY.

   The director shall have authority to regulate and control the planting, trimming, spraying, preservation and removal of trees and other woody plants in public places to ensure safety or preserve the symmetry and beauty of those public places.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.902; 1992 Code, § 42-34) (Ord. 11-77, passed 2-14-1977; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)