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(A) General provisions.
(1) No street trees shall be planted unless and until the Public Works Director shall have first approved the kind, size, variety, and location thereof and granted a permit therefor. The permit shall be issued without charge.
(2) A street tree list for the city shall be developed by the Public Works Director and approved by the Parks Department.
(3) Maintenance of street trees shall be the responsibility of the owner of the abutting property.
(4) It is unlawful for any person to top any street tree or other tree on public property. TOPPING is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than six inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes or obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be topped only with the approval of the Parks Department.
(5) All stumps of street and park trees shall be cut below the surface of the ground so that the top of the stump shall not project above the surface of the ground.
(Prior Code, § 12.20.010)
(B) Duties of private owner. It shall be the duty of any person growing or maintaining or planting a tree within the parking strip or other public place or responsible for trees growing on property abutting on public places as follows:
(1) Trimming. To keep all trees standing upon private property or upon the parking strip or boulevard adjoining such property so trimmed that no bough or branch thereof shall be lower than approximately 14 feet above the surface of the street, road, alley, or any sidewalk thereon and shall keep all such trees so trimmed that no trunk, limb, or branch thereof shall in any way or at any time come in contact with any street lighting;
(2) Treatment or removal. To treat or remove any tree or plant so diseased or insect ridden as to constitute a hazard to trees or plants in public places;
(3) Time for compliance. A verbal reminder will be made, and if work is not completed within 30 days, a reminder notice shall be sent. If the tree trimming has not begun within an additional 30 days, an employee from the city shall trim the trees for a fee; and
(4) Work by the city. Whenever any property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any parcel of real estate shall fail or neglect to trim trees to the appropriate height, as provided in this section, the city will, without notice, have the trees trimmed. A bill for the expense incurred thereby shall be presented to the owner, tenant, or person in possession of such parcel of real estate or by placing a lien upon the real estate. There shall be a $50 service fee plus $20 per hour for equipment and manpower.
(Prior Code, § 12.20.020)
(Ord. 93-2, passed - -; Ord. 05-13, passed - -)
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
(A) Driveway, parking lot, or parking area. It shall be the duty of the property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any public or private driveway, parking lot, or parking area to dispose of accumulated snow upon such property in such a manner that any snow, when removed, shall not be deposited upon any sidewalk or within or upon any public street, alley, right-of-way, waterway, alley, or drainage area or in a manner that will obstruct or interfere with the passage or vision of vehicles or pedestrian traffic.
(B) Main Street between 4th and 7th Avenues (commercial). It shall be the duty of any property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any property abutting any sidewalk located on Main Street between 4th and 7th Avenue to dispose of accumulated snow upon such sidewalk. All such snow and ice accumulations shall be removed within 12 hours of daylight and no later than 9:00 a.m. the following day after such snow or ice has accumulated. Snow, when removed, shall not be deposited within or upon any public street or alley following 48 hours after such public street or alley has been cleared of snow by the grading of such snow away from the curb or the picking up and carrying away of such snow by the city.
(C) Commercial and residential areas other than Main Street. It shall be the duty of any property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any property abutting any sidewalk to dispose of accumulated snow from said sidewalk in such a manner that any snow, when removed, shall not be deposited within or upon any public street or alley. All snow and ice accumulation shall be removed within 12 hours of daylight after such snow or ice has accumulated.
(Prior Code, 12.16.010) (Ord. 14-03, passed 5-8-2014)
(A) Snow removal alert. Whenever there is snow accumulation on the public street of two or more inches, the snow removal alert shall be in effect, with the exception of any measurable snow accumulation on Main Street and Glenn Street or any other street designated by the Council. A snow removal alert may also be declared by the Public Works Director, Mayor, and/or Street Committee.
(Prior Code, § 12.16.030)
(B) Termination of snow alert. After a snow removal alert has become effective, there will be no declaration of its termination, but such alert shall terminate, and the provisions of this chapter shall become not effective nor enforceable as to any particular street or portion of a street as soon as that street or portion thereof has been plowed and/or cleared of snow accumulation, side to side, after which normal parking may be resumed until the next declared snow removal alert.
(Prior Code, § 12.16.050)
(Ord. 97-6, passed - -; Ord. 07-15, passed - -; Ord. 10-1, passed 2-4-2010)
Parking on any public street of the city will be completely prohibited during the existence of a snow removal alert from 2:00 a.m. and until the street has been plowed and/or cleaned.
(Prior Code, § 12.16.040) (Ord. 97-6, passed - -; Ord. 04-1, passed - -; Ord. 10-1, passed 2-4-2010)
(A) There are established emergency snow routes in the city upon the following streets and portions of streets:
Streets | Extent |
Main Street | From 4th Avenue to South Boulevard |
(B) Emergency snow routes shall be designated by appropriate signs and shall be cleared at all times if practicable. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, park, or leave unattended any motor vehicle upon an emergency snow route immediately after two inches of snow has accumulated and until the snow has been plowed to the curb line.
(C) Any vehicle in violation of this section shall be declared a public nuisance and may be removed as provided in § 150.45.
(Prior Code, § 12.16.045) (Ord. 11-1, passed 2-8-2011)
(A) Whenever any property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any parcel of real estate located on Main Street between 4th and 7th Avenues shall fail or neglect to remove snow and ice from any sidewalk within 12 hours of daylight and no later than 9:00 a.m. the following day after such snow or ice shall have accumulated as provided in this subchapter. The city, without notice, shall have the ice and snow removed from the property. The removal of the snow and ice shall be accomplished by the City Public Works Department or designee. Any unpaid bill for the expense incurred thereby shall be presented to the City Council for collection from the owner, tenant, or person in possession of the said parcel of real estate or by placing a lien upon the real estate. There shall be a $50 service fee plus an hourly rate for equipment, and manpower shall be determined by the current pay multiplied by 150%. Fees may be changed by resolution.
(B) All other residential and commercial property located within the city limits shall have 12 hours following receipt of a written notification to remove snow and ice. The removal of the snow and ice shall be accomplished by the City Public Works Department or designee. Any unpaid bill for the expense incurred thereby shall be presented to the City Council for collection from the owner, tenant, or person in possession of the said parcel of real estate or by placing a lien upon the real estate. There shall be a $50 service fee plus an hourly rate for equipment, and manpower shall be determined by the current pay multiplied by 150%. Fees may be changed by resolution.
(Prior Code, § 12.16.060) (Ord. 97-6, passed - -; Ord. 01-9A, passed - -; Ord. 10-1, passed 2-4-2010)
A vehicle parked in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may be removed from the street by law enforcement or ticketing official or an authorized agent. The removed vehicle may be placed in public or private storage, and the vehicle’s registered owner shall pay the towing and storage charges before being given possession of the vehicle; provided, the payment of the costs shall not be a bar to the prosecution of the owner or such other person responsible for the violation. A storage fee of an amount to be set from time to time by resolution of the Council shall be charged to registered owner each day until the vehicle is claimed.
(Prior Code, § 12.16.075) (Ord. 11-1, passed 2-8-2011)
Cross-reference:
Parking rules, see Chapter 70
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