(A) General.
(1) All trees shall be hardy to the region, be free of disease and insects at time of planting and conform to the American Standard for Nursery Stock of the American Association of Nurserymen.
(2) Tree stakes, guy wires and tree wrap will be installed at time of planting and removed after one year.
(B) Species.
(1) The city’s Parks and Recreation Department shall establish, update and maintain a listing of appropriate street and park trees for planting within public property.
(2) A copy of the list shall be available in the city’s Parks and Recreation Department offices during regular business hours.
(C) Caliper.
(1) Deciduous trees shall measure at minimum two caliper inches 12 inches above grade.
(2) Evergreen trees shall measure at minimum six feet from grade.
(3) Ornamental trees shall measure at minimum two caliper inches six inches above finished grade.
(Prior Code, § 34-144) (Ord. 07-27, passed 12-10-2007)