(a) No person shall solicit or engage in any kind of forestry or tree surgery work, for hire within the City without first obtaining from the Director of Inspections, a written license to do such work in accordance with Chapter 1321 of the Building Code.
In addition to the requirements of Chapter 1321, the license shall be issued upon the presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Director of Inspections and the Urban Forestry Manager that the applicant is qualified and has the experience and training to engage in forestry and tree surgery work for hire.
(b) Tree surgeons who have been licensed to do forestry or tree surgery work within the City shall, upon completion of such work, remove, grind and chip all branches, twigs, limbs or other debris that is not used or designated as cordwood by the owner or the person for whom the work is being furnished.
(c) The Director of Inspections is authorized to revoke a license at any time upon proof satisfactory to him that the licensee is violating any of the provisions of this section or is engaged in practicing fraud upon any person for whom he is performing forestry or tree surgery for hire within the City. (Ord. 1994-193. Passed 9-15-94; Ord. 2003-167. Passed 7-17-03.)
(d) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(Ord. 1994-193. Passed 9-15-94.)