Unless expressly stated otherwise, or where the context implies
a different meaning, the following definitions shall apply in this
chapter:
"Permittee"
means the person to whom a permit pertaining to roadside
trees has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
"Roadside tree area"
means that area of dedicated roadway, street or highway within
the city, set apart and designated for the use of the public as a
thoroughfare for traffic, whether or not improved, from easement line
to easement line, and includes the sidewalks, center and side plots
thereof.
"Tree" or "trees"
means and includes all varieties of trees, shrubs and other
ornamental or woody vegetation.
(Prior code §§ 7201.01 — 7201.04,
7202.01)
No person, other than a city officer or contractual agent of
the city, shall plant, cut down, pull up, burn, destroy, remove, trim,
skin, deface or remove the outer trunk surface or bark of any roadside
tree, or trim or prune such roadside tree so as to deface, injure,
destroy or endanger the life or uniform growth of such roadside tree,
without a permit therefor issued by the director of public works,
or his or her authorized agent.
(Prior code § 7202.02)
The director of public works or his or her authorized agent
shall impose all necessary and reasonable conditions to provide for
the uniform growth and development of roadside trees and may, in addition,
and impose time limits in respect to the performance of such work,
as well as cash deposits to guarantee the faithful performance of
the work.
(Prior code § 7202.03)