TITLE II
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY

CHAPTER 1
TREES AND SHRUBBERY

SECTION:

2-1-1: Title

2-1-2: Types Of Trees

2-1-3: Planning Commission; Duty

2-1-4: Maintenance And Replacement Of Trees

2-1-5: Malicious Mischief To Trees; Injury To

2-1-6: Duty Of Street Superintendent

2-1-7: Property Owner Maintenance Responsibility

2-1-8: Property Owner Maintenance Notice

2-1-9: Liability Of Property Owner

2-1-10: Liability Of City

2-1-1: TITLE:

This Chapter shall be known as the "Tree Regulations" and may be cited and referred to as such. (Ord. 246, 1-20-1958)

2-1-2: TYPES OF TREES:

The Planning Commission is hereby authorized and directed to ascertain and determine the types and varieties of trees for planting along or overhanging the streets and after consulting tree lists approved by horticulturists and/or arborists. Such list shall be filed in the office of the Clerk and copies thereof made available to the public. (Ord. 246, 1-20-1958)

2-1-3: PLANNING COMMISSION; DUTY:

The Planning Commission shall from time to time when directed by the Council prepare a completed map of the City streets and designating a uniform method of street tree planting; the zoning of certain streets for types and varieties of trees. Such plans may show the intervals between trees and the location where such trees may be planted. (Ord. 246, 1-20-1958)

2-1-4: MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF TREES:

Every owner, tenant or other person having the possession or control of real property within the City shall have the duty to properly care for, maintain and replace all trees, shrubs and plants now or hereafter planted within any parkway or public place immediately adjacent to such real property. Replacement of trees, shrubs and plants removed due to injury, disease, accident, death or any other cause shall be pursuant to the approved tree, shrub and plant list. If removal of a tree, shrub or plant is due to accident or other cause subject to reimbursement through insurance, such proceeds shall be paid to the City and the City will replace such tree, shrub or plant. A non-fee permit to plant a tree, shrub or plant in any parkway or public place immediately adjacent to private property shall be required. (Ord. 353, 8-3-1970)