The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the implementation and continuation of proper professional care of the city's public trees by setting forth and enforcing a set of tree care regulations and standards by which the community forest shall be managed. (Refer to the "Twin Falls City Arboricultural Specifications And Standards Guide".) This chapter is not intended to resolve or regulate disputes or tree management issues on private property that do not affect the safety of the general public.
This chapter is enacted to:
(A) Promote the general welfare of the community.
(B) Protect public safety, welfare, property and health.
(C) Preserve and enhance the community's social and economical environment with a diverse range in size, maturity and species of public trees.
(D) Increase awareness and appreciation of maintaining a healthy community forest by both professionals and the general public.
(E) Encourage building, development, site and utility planning/practices that prevent and prohibit not only the indiscriminate removal or destruction of trees but also avoidance of unnecessary disturbance to trees, above and below ground, within the city.
(F) Provide a stable and sustainable community forest by establishing common guidelines and enforcement procedures for proper tree management practices such as contained in ANSI A300 and the "Twin Falls City Arboricultural Specifications And Standards Guide". (Ord. 2791, 7-6-2004)