Every effort should be made during construction work to avoid disturbing the soil within the critical root zone of street and park trees. Tunneling under or around the critical root zone of street and park trees is a preferred type of construction work. Guards or fences must be erected during any construction work adjacent to street and park trees to protect all areas within the critical root zone of the street and park trees. Wire, nails, signs or any other contrivance cannot be attached to trees. Exceptions to this subchapter may be granted at the determination of the City of Washington Urban Forester or the Chairman of the Tree Committee. If the soil must be disturbed within ten feet of a city or park tree, the contractor must notify the City of Washington Service Director or his designee or the City of Washington Urban Forester.
(Ord. 8-2016, passed 3-22-17)