As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SHADE TREE
Any tree or shrub located on public property or in the public
right-of-way in front of any established lot or parcel in the city.
[Amended 9-6-2022 by Ord.
No. 41-2022]
No person shall plant any poplar trees (populus spp.), catalpa
trees (catalpa spp.), or willow trees (salix spp.) in any public street
or public place, nor shall any person plant any tree of the species
aforesaid within 50 feet of any public street or public place or of
any sewer running through any private street or private property.
Effective October 1, 2022, no person shall sell, plant or knowingly
propagate within the City the following invasive species of vegetation:
1) running bamboo known as "phyllostachys aureosulcata," or any bamboo
of such genus; 2) "tree of heaven" known as "ailanthus altissima"
and 3) "Bradford pear" known as "pyrus calleryana." This includes
the replanting or replacing of existing vegetation after it has died
or has been removed.
All other ordinances pertaining to the regulation,
planting and care of shade trees located in public easement areas
are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall take effect 10 days after
publication of notice of final adoption as provided by law.