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1 HERBACEOUS PLANTS: Non-woody plants. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Property Line: <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Shrub: A woody plant which at maturity is less than 20 feet tall with multiple stems <br /> 6 at the ground or branching within a few feet above ground. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Street TREE Master PLANTING PLAN: Official comprehensive tree management plan, <br /> 9 including, but not limited to, a planting guide with regulations outlining allowed <br /> 10 and disallowed tree species, planting locations, planting techniques and treatments <br /> 11 to limit the spread of shade tree pests. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Street Tree Permit: Written permission given by the City allowing a person(s) to <br /> 14 plant, trim, treat or remove a tree, shrub or herbaceous plant on city property. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 TREE: A woody plant which at maturity is 20+ feet tall with a single stem, and <br /> WAAi--114 Min <br /> 17 unbranched for several feet above the ground. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 <br /> 20 TREE TRIMMING: Recommended trimming and pruning techniques are outlined in <br /> 21 the Street Tree Master Plan. Tree topping is not considered an appropriate tree <br /> 22 trimming technique and is specifically prohibited on all public lands. (Ord. 1107, 12- <br /> 23 9-91) <br /> 24 <br /> 25 <br /> 26 706.03: TREE BOARD: <br /> 27 The Parks and Recreation Commission shall act in a l l matters relating to the <br /> 28 advisement of issues contained in this Chapter and all others relating to forestation <br /> 29 within the City. The process, conditions for appointment and terms shall be the same <br /> 30 as those for the Parks and Recreation Commission. (Ord. 1107, 12-9-91) <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 706.04: JURISDICTION: ArAs ME)0111=Taw 93 OIL I&T-*.L <br /> 34 A. The city shall have the power to plant, care for, maintain, remove, and replace all <br /> 35 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plantings a-n-� <br /> 36 S.P lhl RA L.1 located within any public street right of way-s, parks and public places within <br /> 37 the limits of the City, <br /> 38 <br /> 39 B. The city shall have control over the planting, care, maintenance, removal and <br /> 40 replacement of a I I trees, sh ru bs a nd herbaceous pla nts �"r%A"� located on <br /> 41 private property that constitute a hazard or threat to the public as set forth in this <br /> 42 Chapter. (Ord. 1107, 12-9-91) <br /> 43 <br /> 44 <br /> 45 706.05: DESIGNATION AND DUTIES OF CITY FORESTER AND <br /> 46 FORESTRY TECHNICIAN OR TREE INSPECTOR: <br /> 47 • <br /> 48 A. Appointment of City Forester HeFtieA I%.%A,;st: The Director of Parks and Recreation, <br /> 49 or duly authorized employee, shall act as the City Forester HeFtie„'t„r;.4 IrNr <br /> 50 '„ ,g ��^�' ZLU.�f to coordinate the activities of the city relating to the control and <br /> \.d'L..�1 i�C:I'�:'��.....�1.�..1 i 1 <br /> 51 prevention of damage by shade tree pests. The City Forester will recommend to the <br /> 52 Council the details of any program for the declaration, control, and prevention of <br /> 53 shade tree pests. The City Forester is authorized to enforce or cause to be enforced <br /> 3 <br />