905.02 TREE LAWN REQUIREMENTS.
(a) "Tree lawn" means, in the case of an improved street, that space between the street curb and the sidewalk; and in the case of an unimproved street, the strip of property between the edge of pavement and the lot line of the abutting property owner.
(b) A tree lawn on an improved street shall not be surfaced or covered with nonorganic material.
(c) Unless otherwise permitted by the City Engineer, a tree lawn shall be planted in living grass or other living ground cover.
(d) A tree lawn may be planted with trees as prescribed by the Urban Forestry Commission.
(e) Every owner, occupant or person having charge of any tenement, building, lot or land fronting upon any avenue, street, alley or public highway of the Municipality shall keep the entire width of the tree lawns or public property from the edge of pavement or curb to the lot line free and clear of all earth, sand, brick, stone, rubbish, litter, dead trees and dead branches of trees, or other material which from any cause whatever shall have accumulated or may accumulate upon the tree lawn or public property between the edge of pavement or curb line and the lot line above the established grade of the same, and free of all weeds, grass and other vegetation that are more than four inches in height; and any other materials that may create traffic safety issues within the vehicle clear zone, as that term is defined by the Ohio Department of Transportation Location and Design Manual (a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Engineer).
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing subsection (e), a person owning or occupying or having charge of any property fronting upon an unimproved street shall apply to the City Engineer for a permit to create a parking area upon the tree lawn. Construction of any such parking areas must comply with engineering construction standards for driveway approaches; may not interfere with or alter the flow of drainage from the roadway or adjacent properties; and may not interfere with or obstruct sight lines or otherwise create traffic safety issues for vehicular traffic on the traveled portion of the street or adjacent driveways.
(Ord. 2017-20. Passed 5-15-17.)