The Tree Commission shall have the authority to formulate a Master Tree Plan. The Master Tree Plan shall include the inventory of existing public trees and shall specify the requirements for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting and removal or disposition of trees in parks, along streets and on other public sites and shall specify the species of trees to be planted in these areas. The Master Tree Plan shall be updated and presented to Council every three years and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive Master Tree Plan for the City. From and after the effective date of the Master Tree Plan, or any amendment thereof, all planting, removal and maintenance shall conform thereto.
(a) The Commission shall have the responsibility of inventory (and classifying as to location, species, size, condition and evaluation) of the existing public trees, as an integral part of the Master Tree Plan. This inventory shall be updated bi-annually.
(b) The Commission shall consider all existing and proposed buildings, utilities and environmental factors including climate change and pests when recommending the planting of a specific species or other work for all streets and public sites within the City.
(c) The Commission shall have the authority to amend or add to the Master Tree Plan at any time that circumstances make it advisable.
(Ord. 16-92. Passed 7-27-92; Ord. 20-15. Passed 12-28-15; Ord. 03-18. Passed 2-26-18.)