[Amended 2-15-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-03]
The Public Works and Property Committee shall,
subject to the supervision and control of the Council, and except
as herein provided, have jurisdiction and direction over all trees
planted and growing in and upon City-owned property; that part of
every street, the grade of which has been established, lying between
the lot line and the curb; and trees on any property which may in
any way have effect upon public property and upon the public welfare
of the City, and for the planting, care, maintenance, protection and
removal thereof. The Committee may make such rules and regulations
as it may deem advisable for carrying out the purpose of this chapter.
[Amended 2-15-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-03]
A. Trees standing
in and upon any public street or place, or upon any lot or land adjacent
thereto, and having branches projecting into the public street or
place shall, under the supervision of the Committee, be kept trimmed
by the owner or owners or occupants of the property on or in front
of which such trees are growing so that the lowest branches projecting
over the public street or alley will provide a clearance of not less
than 14 feet and over all other places not less than nine feet from
the ground. This provision shall not apply to newly planted trees,
provided that they do not interfere with persons upon the public street
or place or obstruct the light of any streetlight. Any tree or trees
not trimmed, as herein provided, shall be deemed hazardous.
B. Wood disposal. Any wood from trees growing on City property, including
tree lawns, which are designated by the City Forester to be cut and
removed, shall be the property of the City and shall be disposed of
appropriately or stacked and stored for the purpose of resale to the
highest bidder.
[Added 12-17-2020 by Ord.
No. 2020-06]
The penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-4 of this Code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day on which a violation of this chapter occurs or continues.
[Added 2-1-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-05]
The City Forester or his/her designee shall investigate any tree, shrub, plant or plant part that is suspected to be a public nuisance. Upon the discovery of any tree, shrub or plant which, by reason of its condition, interferes with the use of any public area, is infected with a plant disease, is infested with injurious insects or pests, is injurious to public improvements, or endangers the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property, the City Forester shall at once cause written notice to be served upon the owner of the property upon which such hazardous, diseased or infested tree, shrub or plant is situated, and the notice shall require such property owner to: 1) submit to the City of Waterloo an agreement with a tree removal company to eradicate, remove or otherwise control such condition within 30 days of specified notice; or 2) have the dead, diseased or hazardous tree, shrub or plant removed within 90 days of submitted bid to the City. Violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in §
332-6. The provisions of §
332-4 shall apply in addition to the penalties set forth in §
332-6.