916.11 PROTECTION OF TREES.

   (a)    All trees and shrubs on any street or other publicly owned property near any excavation or construction of any building, structure or street work, shall be guarded with a good substantial fence. Additionally, all persons must follow all standards set in ANSI A300 {Part 5): Management of Trees and Shrubs During Site Planning, Site Development and Construction. Following ANSI Standards, all building material, dirt or other debris, and equipment and vehicles shall be kept outside the barrier.

   (b)    No person shall excavate any ditches, tunnels, trenches or lay any drive within a radius of ten (10) feet from any public tree or shrub of any public tree or shrub between one-half to ten (0.5 -10) inches DBH or twenty (20) feet from any public tree greater than ten (10) inches DBH without first obtaining a written permit from the City Administrator or his designeetheir Agent . (Ord. 101-2023. Passed 12-19-23.)