Tree planting and management is established to protect existing trees, historic trees, aesthetically important trees, and all trees on public right-of-way area land owned by the City of Willoughby, including but not limited to, parks, airports, and golf courses. The aesthetic and financial importance of trees to the City of Willoughby is paramount to the future character of the City.
(a) To enhance the preservation of trees, natural ecosystems, newly created landscapes and to minimize detrimental impact on existing trees and the natural environment.
(b) To prevent mechanical injury to roots, trunks or branches.
(c) To prevent the compaction of soil in root zones.
(d) To prevent permanent grade changes within the zone of impact of a tree root zone. (Ord. 2009-8. Passed 2-3-09.)