122.40(A) The following actions shall constitute
and shall be prohibited within the
:
122.40(A)(1)
a
.
122.40(A)(2) Pruning that reduces the height or spread of a
that has not attained a height or spread of 30 feet.
122.40(A)(3) Cutting upon a
that destroys its natural habit of growth.
122.40(A)(4) Pruning that leaves stubs or results in a flush cut; or splitting of limb ends.
122.40(A)(5) Peeling or stripping of bark; or the removal of bark to the extent that if a line is drawn at any height around the circumference of the
, over one-third of the length of the line falls on portions of the
where bark no longer remains.
122.40(A)(6) The use of climbing spikes, nails, or hooks, except for purposes of total
or as specifically permitted by standards set by ANSI A300.
122.40(A)(7) Pruning that does not conform to standards or recommendations set by ANSI A300, with the exception of palm Pruning, which shall allow no pruning of fronds above the horizontal plane.
122.40(A)(8) Hammering nails or other piercing devices into a
122.40(A)(9) Girdling of
by guying, staking, support, string trimmers, or non-removal of planting materials from root balls.
122.40(A)(10)
mower or mower deck damage inflicted on any portion of a
or palm.
122.40(A)(11) Vehicular damage inflicted causing bark removal,
leaning, and/or destruction.
122.40(A)(12)
being placed or constructed within or on a
.
122.40(A)(13) Utilizing any portion of a
as a fence post or similar structural support.
122.40(A)(14) Overlifting a
.
122.40(A)(15) Shaping a
.
122.40(A)(16) Removing palm fronds (other than dead, declining, or objectionable due to contact or interference with a
or
), except as permitted in § 122.26(G)(2).
122.40(B) Prohibitions of
. No shall abuse a located within the unless the abuse is necessary to alleviate a dangerous condition posing an imminent threat to the public or property.
shall be limited to the minimum amount necessary to alleviate the dangerous condition.
(Ord. 2010-19, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2013-13, passed 11-18-2013; Am. Ord. 2023-12, passed 11-6-2023)