(a) No person shall hereafter plant or remove any tree or shrub upon any public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the City, unless he has first obtained a permit, in writing, from the Landscape and Grounds Superintendent, specifying the size, type, species and location to be planted.
(b) The Landscape and Grounds Superintendent shall have the authority to deny a permit to any person who proposes to plant any tree or shrub, upon a public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the City of a size, type or species found by the Landscape and Grounds Superintendent to be undesirable for the location proposed; or may deny a permit to any person who proposes to plant any tree or shrub upon a public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the City if at a location found by the Landscape and Grounds Superintendent to be of a size or type unsuitable for planting of trees or shrubs.
(c) The Landscape and Grounds Superintendent shall have the authority to deny a permit to any person who proposes to remove any trees or shrubs upon a public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the City when such removal does not benefit the preservation of public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Every permit issued by the Landscape and Grounds Superintendent shall be in writing and shall describe the work to be done, specify the species or variety, size, nursery grade, location; briefly specify the method of planting, method of support and trimming of all trees or shrubs concerned, and contain a definite expiration date. Any permit may be declared void if its terms are violated.
(e) The Landscape and Grounds Superintendent shall meet and render a decision on any permit application within fourteen days of receipt of the application.
(f) Once a permit is obtained all pruning shall be done in accordance with ANSI A(300) standards.
(Ord. 2011-10. Passed 4-18-11.)