A. Forest Plan: Street tree plantings must conform in species and location with the city community forest plan. No species other than those included in the forest plan may be planted as street trees or park trees without written permission of the commission, and trees may only be selected from the tree list that corresponds to the specific proposed tree location as designated in the forest plan.
B. New Developments: In the case of new residential, industrial or commercial development (of any size or type), the developer shall be responsible for new street tree planting. The developer shall be responsible for the purchase and planting of trees in the public right of way no smaller than one and one-half inch (11/2") caliper, which conform in species and spacing to the forest plan as provided in subsection A of this section, and sections 7-5-4 and 7-5-5 of this chapter. Persons planting trees shall abide by the arboricultural specifications adopted by the commission. (1991 Code § 12.16.060, as amended)