The applicant for a permit to plant trees or other plants in the right-of-way shall show in his application or by sketch the proposed location and kind of plants. No change shall be made in either the location or kind without approval of the commissioner. Upon planting trees or other plants in the right-of-way they become the property of the county.
(Ord. 6 § 16 (part), 1983)
The commissioner may refuse to issue a permit authorizing the planting of trees or other plants in the right-of-way when, in his opinion, the location, the nature of growth, or the kind of tree, shrub or other plant will be deleterious to the public highway, will unduly disturb the right-of-way or will in any way impede construction or maintenance of facilities.
(Ord. 6 § 16 (part), 1983)
Trimming of trees shall be permitted only when and in the manner authorized by a permit so that the shape-liness of the tree may be preserved. Removal of live trees requires board of supervisors' approval, dead trees may be removed at the discretion of the commissioner. The removal of trees will be approved and a permit issued only when a necessity for removal exists. When a tree is removed, the entire stump shall be taken out at least one foot below the existing or proposed subgrade unless otherwise specified in the permit, and the hole backfilled and compacted. All debris from trimming or removal shall be removed from the site and the right-of-way restored to its former condition.
(Ord. 6 § 16 (part), 1983)
It is permissible to plant and maintain a lawn or similar groundcover not prohibited by law within the right-of-way of a public highway without a permit. However, the lawn or similar groundcover shall not extend into the traveled way of the public highway nor into the drainage ditches, gutters or other improved facilities.
(Ord. 6 § 16 (part), 1983)
The public may not be denied the use of the planted area for pedestrian or other lawful use. The county may use the planted area for any purpose and may issue a permit to any applicant to perform encroachment work pursuant to this chapter. If the lawn or similar groundcover is damaged in the course of an authorized encroachment, the permittee who caused the damage will be responsible for the replacement thereof unless the permit specifically states otherwise.
(Ord. 6 § 16 (part), 1983)
No hedge, shrub or other planting and no fence or other structure shall be planted, erected or maintained in a right-of-way without a permit, upon any sidewalk or shoulder, or in such manner which impedes, obstructs, denies or impairs the sight distance for safe pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(Ord. 6 § 16 (part), 1983)
The permittee shall maintain hedges, shrubs or other plantings and fences or similar structures in a neat and orderly condition. If the encroachment is not so maintained the commissioner may direct the permittee to remove the encroachment and restore the right-of-way to its former condition at the expense of the permittee.
(Ord. 6 § 16 (part), 1983)