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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FOURTEEN - HOUSING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SIXTEEN - BUSINESS MAINTENANCE CODE
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943.08 MASTER TREE PLAN.
   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.)
943.09 TREE SPECIES TO BE PLANTED.
   The Tree Commission shall develop and maintain a list of desirable large, medium and small trees for planting in parks, along streets and on other public sites based on mature height, soil condition, surrounding conditions, and species suitability. The largest tree that is suitable for each site shall be the default choice. Lists of trees not suitable for planting in these areas shall also be created by the Commission.
(Ord. 16-92. Passed 7-27-92; Ord. 20-15. Passed 12-28-15.)
943.10 SPACING.
   The spacing of trees planted along streets shall be in accordance with the criteria listed in Section 943.09. No trees may be planted closer together than the following: large trees, forty feet; medium trees, thirty feet; and small trees, twenty feet; except in special plantings designed or approved by the Tree Commission.
(Ord. 42-99. Passed 6-28-99; Ord. 20-15. Passed 12-28-15.)
943.11 DISTANCE FROM CURB AND SIDEWALK.
   The distance trees may be planted from curbs or curblines and sidewalks shall be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in Section 943.09. No trees may be planted closer to any curb, curbline or sidewalk than a distance that will allow a healthy root system without posing risk of damage to curb or sidewalk..
(Ord. 16-92. Passed 7-27-92; Ord. 20-15. Passed 12-28-15.)
943.12 DISTANCE FROM STREET CORNERS AND FIRE HYDRANTS.
   No tree shall be planted closer than twenty-five feet from any street corner, measured from the point of nearest intersecting curbs or curblines. No tree shall be planted closer than ten feet from any fire hydrant.
(Ord. 16-92. Passed 7-27-92; Ord. 20-15. Passed 12-28-15.)
943.13 UTILITIES.
   No public tree other than those species referred to as small trees in Section 943.09 may be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility wire, or over or within five lateral feet of any underground water line, sewer line or other utility.
(Ord. 16-92. Passed 7-27-92; Ord. 20-15. Passed 12-28-15.)
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