(a) The City shall utilize all fees collected for street trees pursuant to Section 1228.01(h) to purchase, transport, plant, prune, acquire accessory materials necessary thereto, and maintain trees to be or which have been placed in the City right-of-way. The type and number of trees to be planted in any new subdivision shall be determined by the Planning Commission upon recommendation of the City Coordinator of Natural Resources pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Section 1228.01(h) of the Codified Ordinances.
(b) The caliper, height, placement, manner of planting and planting time for the trees shall be determined by the City Coordinator of Natural Resources.
(c) After planting of the trees by the City, the maintenance and responsibility for the trees, including but not limited to watering, fertilizing, pruning and general maintenance shall be upon the abutting property owner.
(Ord. 2013-223. Passed 1-6-14.)