A permit is not required for the pruning of trees. However, in order to prevent excessive pruning and topping of trees and to prevent pruning that will be hazardous to the health and natural appearance to the tree, compliance with approved pruning standards is required, and failure to meet these standards is a violation of this section. The
shall maintain on file at all times a copy of the current edition of Pruning Standards by the American Society of Consulting Arborists and shall make copies of such standards available for the cost of reproduction upon request.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2005-O8, passed 7-19-2005; Am. Ord. 2013-O15, passed 7-16-2013)