(a) A pruning permit to prune greater than twenty-five (25%) percent of a tree’s foliage or canopy within an annual growing season may be issued after review by the Community Development Director or designee. All applications must include justification by a certified arborist or other professional as approved by the City, for the reason more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the tree’s foliage or canopy must be pruned. The justification for the pruning shall be evaluated by the City's Arborist.
(b) The Community Development Department is hereby authorized to collect an application processing fee, where applicable, and appeal fee, as set by Council resolution, to offset the cost of processing.
(§ 2, Ord. 1529-NS, eff. December 18, 2009)