Title 7 - Health and Sanitation

7.16 Trees and Shrubs

7.16.195 Trees and Shrubs on Public Property.

  1. A.
    Authority. The City Forester shall have the authority to regulate and enforce all regulations concerning the planting, Maintenance and removal of Trees and Shrubs on public property.
  2. B.
    Maintenance.
    1. 1.
      Whenever the City Forester determines that Maintenance of any Trees or Shrubs located in any Right-of-way is necessary, the City Forester shall follow the procedures set forth in Section 7.16.200. Notwithstanding, the City shall always maintain the right to perform any necessary Maintenance of any Tree or Shrub in Right-of-way and the City Forester may at anytime, in the City Forester’s discretion, direct city staff or the City’s contractor to perform the Maintenance.
    2. 2.
      Whenever the City Forester determines that Maintenance of any Trees or Shrubs located in any public property other than Right-of-way is necessary, the City Forester shall direct city staff or the City’s contractor to perform the Maintenance. Notice to any Abutting Owner is not required.
  3. C.
    Removal.
    1. 1.
      Whenever the City Forester determines that removal of any Shrubs located in any Right-of-way is necessary, the City Forester shall follow the procedures set forth in Section 7.16.200. Notwithstanding, the City shall always maintain the right to perform any necessary removal of any Shrub in Right-of-way and the City Forester may at anytime, in the City Forester’s discretion, direct city staff or the City’s contractor to perform the removal.
    2. 2.
      Whenever the City Forester determines that removal of any Tree in Right-of-way is necessary, the City Forester shall direct city staff or the City’s contractor to perform the removal. Notice to any Abutting Owner is not required.
    3. 3.
      Whenever the City Forester determines that removal of any Tree or Shrub on any public property other than Right-of-way is necessary, the City Forester shall direct city staff or the City’s contractor to perform the removal. Notice to any Abutting Owner is not required.

(History: Ord. TP-3025 §8, 2014; TP-2032 §8, 97)

Effective on: 1/1/1901