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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)
The director shall regulate, control and supervise all work done under a permit issued in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.902; 1992 Code, § 42-36) (Ord. 11-77, passed 2-14-1977; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)
The director shall adopt and enforce rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The rules and regulations shall set forth the amount to be charged for the various permits required under this chapter.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.902; 1992 Code, § 42-37) (Ord. 11-77, passed 2-14-1977; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)
(a) No person shall remove trees in public places without first procuring a permit from the director.
(b) Any permitted tree removal requires treatment of the residual tree stump by grinding the stump and major flare roots to a depth of six to eight inches below grade.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.903; 1992 Code, § 42-39) (Ord. 11-77, passed 2-14-1977; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)
The permit to remove a tree in public places in the city shall state the number and species of trees to be removed; and that other information as the director shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination of whether a permit should be issued under this chapter.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.903; 1992 Code, § 42-40) (Ord. 11-77, passed 2-14-1977; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)
(a) The director shall maintain a list of approved street trees.
(b) The director may approve species other than from the approved list when the planting of the species is of equal or greater benefit to the city.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.903; 1992 Code, § 42-47) (Ord. 11-77, passed 2-14-1977; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)
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