It is the purpose of this chapter to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the city by:
(A) Regulating the planting, maintenance and removal of trees and plants on all public spaces and rights-of-way;
(B) The licensing of the planting, maintenance, removal and trimming of trees on public lands;
(C) The inspection of trees on public and private lands;
(D) The control of tree diseases to protect the trees and to prevent and abate hazardous conditions and nuisances within the city;
(E) Protecting and preserving existing healthy trees; and
(F) Encouraging the planting of trees for the protection and enhancement of the environment.
(Prior Code, § 1220.01) (Ord. passed 3-1-2011)