7-6-6: ARBORIST PERMIT AND BOND:
It is unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating or removing street or park trees within the city without first applying for and procuring a permit. The permit fee shall be prescribed by the business licensing code of the city; provided, however, that no permit shall be required of any public service company, including electric utilities and their agents and contractors, or city employees doing such work in the pursuit of the public service endeavors. Before any permit is issued, each applicant shall first file evidence of possession of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for bodily injury, and one hundred thousand dollars' ($100,000.00) property damage, indemnifying the city or any person injured or damaged resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as described in this section. (Ord. 2014.10, 11-13-2014)