Laserfiche WebLink
CHAPTER 706 <br />FORESTATION CONTROL <br />SECTION: <br />706.01: Purpose <br />706.02: Definitions <br />706.03: Tree Board <br />706.04: Applicability <br />706.05: Forestation Management <br />706.06: Other Regulations for Planting Trees or Removing Herbaceous <br />Plants or Shrubs <br />706.07: Duties of Private Owners <br />706.08: Order Procedure <br />706.09: Development or Redevelopment Tree Planting <br />706.10: Tree Ordinance Fees <br />706.11: Interference <br />706.12: Emergencies <br />706.01: PURPOSE: <br />It is the purpose of this Chapter to protect and promote the public health, safety and <br />general welfare of the people of the City by: <br />A. Regulating the planting, maintenance and removal of trees and plants on all public <br />spaces and rights of way. <br />B. The licensing of the planting, maintenance, removal and trimming of trees on public <br />lands. <br />C. The inspecting of trees on public and private lands. <br />D. The controlling of tree diseases to protect the trees and to prevent and abate <br />hazardous conditions and nuisances within the City. <br />E. Protecting and preserving existing healthy trees. <br />F. Encouraging the planting of trees for the protection and enhancement of the <br />environment. (Ord. 1107, 12-9-91) <br />706.02: DEFINITIONS: <br />As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed <br />to them in this Section: <br />BOULEVARD: That property between the edge of the street and the property line (right- <br />of-way line). <br />DISEASED TREES: Trees afflicted with Dutch elm, oak wilt or other arboracious <br />diseases identified in the City tree plan. <br />EASEMENT/RIGHT OF WAY: City owned, nonboulevard property. <br />HERBACEOUS PLANTS: Ordinary trees and shrubs. <br />TREE: Any self-supporting, woody perennial plant. <br />TREE PLANTING PLAN: Official planting guide and regulations outlining allowed and <br /> <br />