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<br />Prohibited plantings of specific trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants
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<br />Minimum size of plant material
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<br />Grade and quality of plant material
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<br />Method/technique of planting and support
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<br />Maintenance
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<br />Recommended trimming and pruning techniques
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<br />Recommended acceptable treatments
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<br />135 When approved by resolution of the City Council following a review by the City Tree Board,
<br />136 the Public Works Director and Community Development Director, the Public Tree Master
<br />137 Plan and any modifications will be the Official Plan of the City. After the adoption of the
<br />138 official plan, no tree planting permit will be issued which does not conform to the Public
<br />139 Tree Master Plan.
<br />140 706,08: REGULATIONS FOR PLANTING OR REMOVING TREES,
<br />141 SHRUBS OR HERBACEOUS PLANTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY:
<br />142 A. Hazard Placement Prohibited.- No tree,, shrub or herbaceous plant shall be planted, placed or
<br />143 allowed to remain in a place which the City Engineer determines could cause a traffic
<br />144 hazard. Enforcement shall be conducted by the City Forester and the City Engineer.
<br />145 B. Boulevard Planting.- Trees, shrubs, or herbaceous plants must be located within the first
<br />146 three (3) feet of the boulevard, measured from the property line. Plant material shall be
<br />147 consistent with the Public Tree Master Plan and not in conflict with public plantings based
<br />148 on the judgment of the City Forester. Planting will be by permit only.
<br />149 C. Spacing/Placement.- Placement of trees, shrubs or herbaceous plants must be consistent with
<br />150 Sections 706.07 through 706.08 and the guidelines listed in the Public Tree Master Plan.
<br />151 D. Abuse or Mutilation.- No person shall on public property and right of way.-
<br />152 1. Damage, cut, remove, carve, kill or injure trees, shrubs or herbaceous plants.
<br />153 2. Trim,, prune,, remove,, spray or otherwise treat trees, shrubs or herbaceous plants without
<br />154 first obtaining a public tree permit.
<br />155 3. Attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree,, shrub or herbaceous plant.
<br />156 4. Cause or permit any wire charged with electricity or any gaseous liquid or solid substance
<br />157 to come in contact with trees,, shrubs or herbaceous plants which are located on, or extend
<br />158 over,, any public street, boulevard, park or other public place without a permit.
<br />159 E. Public Tree Permits.-
<br />160 1. No person shall plant,, remove or treat trees, shrubs or herbaceous plants on a public
<br />161 boulevard without first obtaining a public tree permit from the City Forester.
<br />162 2. The following provisions apply to the issuance of public tree permits for planting, treating
<br />163 or removing trees, shrubs and/or herbaceous plants on public property, especially the
<br />164 boulevard.-
<br />165 a. Application Data.- The application required under this Section shall state the number of
<br />166 trees,, shrubs and/or herbaceous plants to be planted, the location, size and specific
<br />167 species of each tree or plant.
<br />168 b. Standards for Issuance.- A permit shall be issued after the application has been
<br />169 determined to be in compliance with the Public Tree Master Plan and the requirements of
<br />170 this Section and related sections by the City Forester.
<br />171 c. Replacement.- As a condition to the granting of a tree removal permit, the City Forester
<br />172 may require the applicant to relocate or replace trees, shrubs and/or herbaceous plants to
<br />173 be consistent with the Public Tree Master Plan.
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