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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 /> is <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 /> 0 <br /> Page 14 of 15 <br />