(A) The following requirements shall be implemented in all new developments and in established neighborhoods concerning street tree planting.
(1) The tree to be planted shall not be an undesirable tree species, as named in § 90.11 of this chapter.
(2) The minimum spacing between trees is 45 feet (large tree), 35 feet (medium tree) and 25 feet (small tree), if possible.
(3) The tree location is to be at least 50 feet in advance of stop or yield signs, 25 feet in advance of any other standard regulatory or warning signs, ten feet from fire hydrants or utility poles and 15 feet from driveway entrances if installed between the sidewalk and the street.
(4) A small tree is to be used when planting within ten lateral feet of overhead utility wires. A small or medium tree is to be used when planting within ten to 20 lateral feet of overhead utility wires. These requirements do not apply to service lines.
(5) The property owner shall maintain the tree after the tree is planted. Maintenance shall include as necessary, watering, pruning, removal of dead or diseased limbs and insect control.
(B) In new developments, the Tree Board shall require proposed planting sites to be in compliance with requirements relating to utilities, obstructions and potential interference with future construction.
(C) In new developments, the Tree Board or City Council may waive any of the conditions in granting approval where such action would promote the preservation of the health, integrity or appearance of an area’s tree population.
(Ord. 528-03, passed 12-1-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99