CHAPTER 175: TREES AND VEGETATION

Section

   175.001   Definitions

   175.002   Authority of Department of Building and Engineering

   175.003   Permit applications

   175.004   Permit to plant certain trees

   175.005   Plants in public ways generally

   175.006   Cutting, mutilating and the like trees in public ways

   175.007   Attaching wires, signs and the like to trees in public ways

   175.008   Tree trimming by public utilities

   175.009   Protection during excavation

   175.010   Obstructions prohibited; trimming

   175.011   Protection from stones, bricks, sand and the like

   175.012   Maintenance of vacant lots in Central Business District

   175.999   Penalty

§ 175.001 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   GROWTH. Includes any or all thereof unless the context otherwise requires.

   SHRUBS. Under 15 feet in height, may include vines and plants.

   TREES. Includes shrubs which grow higher than 15 feet.

(Prior Code, § 36-1)

§ 175.002 AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND ENGINEERING.

   The Department of Building and Engineering shall have complete charge and control over the planting, cutting, trimming and removal of trees and other growth upon all public highways and places, and the Department may promulgate and adopt rules and regulations for the control of same.

(Prior Code, § 36-2)