Plantings cannot interfere with utilities. All trees, or other plantings hereafter planted or placed in the City's right-of-way, or between the property line and the curb, or from the property line and the edge of the street pavement if there is no curb, shall be placed as not to interfere with underground utility services or access to such services, or provide sight distance problems for vehicular traffic. Trees must be selected from the list of approved plantings established by the Department of Public Works. No trees placed in the City's right-of-way, or between the property line and the curb, or from the property line and the edge of the street pavement if there is no curb, shall be trimmed or removed without permission of the Department of Public Works.
No person shall construct any structure on or over City property or within the City's right-of-way without obtaining an easement and all applicable building permits. Easement applicants shall be responsible for the City's legal review costs regardless if the application is ultimately approved or denied. Applicants shall also be responsible for the cost of all county filing fees. All easement applications must be submitted to the Superintendent of Public Works upon a form as prescribed by the City Manager with the required deposit, to be set from time to time by the City Council in Chapter A251, Fee Schedule, to cover the cost of City's legal expenses and filing fees.