(a) The director shall establish rules and regulations for the planting of trees in the public parking strip, including, but not limited to:
(1) No person shall plant or allow a tree to be planted in the right-of-way without a permit subject to the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Only approved trees may be planted in the parking strip;
(3) No tree shall be planted where the clear space between the curb and the sidewalk is less than five feet;
(4) No tree shall be planted closer than three feet from the curb;
(5) Trees must be one inch in diameter or larger measured six inches above the ground;
(6) Trees shall not be planted under power lines unless approved by the director;
(7) Trees shall be planted at least 40 feet apart except where otherwise permitted by the director;
(8) Trees shall be placed at least ten feet from a fire hydrant;
(9) Trees shall be placed at least ten feet from a driveway;
(10) Trees shall be placed at least 15 feet from a streetlight;
(11) Trees on a corner lot shall be planted at least 30 feet back from the corner; and
(12) Trees shall be placed at least 20 feet back from stop/yield sign or traffic signal.
(b) The established rules and regulations shall be available on the city’s website.
(1992 Code, § 42-48) (Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012; Ord. 83-18, passed 9-18-2018)