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Ordinance 2011 -009 <br />Subd. 1. Purpose. The planting of trees in areas of the City dedicated for public <br />streets, which are sometimes referred to in this Section as boulevard trees, is a <br />matter of public interest. It is the purpose of this Section to provide a procedure for <br />planting boulevard trees under certain circumstances and subject to certain <br />regulations as provided by this Section. <br />Subd. 2. Permitted Varieties. Only the following types of trees shall be permitted <br />under the provisions of this Section: Hackberry; Norway, Sugar or Red Maple; <br />Linden; and other species as approved by the City. Under no circumstances shall <br />cottonwood trees, non - disease resistant elm trees, or any species of ash tree be <br />planted in the City. <br />Subd. 3. Space. At the time of planting, trees which will exceed forty (40) feet at the <br />height of maturity shall be spaced at least twenty -five (25) feet apart. <br />Subd. 4. Prohibited Locations. Trees shall not be planted in the following manner: <br />A. Within fifteen (15) feet of the improved portion of the right -of -way; <br />B. Within ten (10) feet of any fire hydrant, utility pole or other fixture; <br />C. Under or within ten (10) level feet of any overhead wire or over or <br />within ten (10) lateral feet of an underground utility; <br />D. In such a way that it will now or in the future materially impede the <br />clear vision area. <br />Page 14 of 15 <br />