Consistent with Chapter
12.12 of this title regulating the preservation, cutting and removal of historic trees, native oak trees and mature trees and with Resolution 88-520 setting forth Guidelines for a Master Tree Plan, it shall be the city's policy to utilize whatever techniques, methods and procedures are required to preserve, whenever feasible, all trees in the city including, but not limited to, trees which are creating damage to surface improvements or underground facilities or which are diseased, or located where construction is being considered or will occur.
(Ord. 102 § 1, 1988)
The director of community services ("director") shall enforce,
implement and carry out the policy, provisions and regulations of
this chapter in a manner which is consistent with other established
policies of the city.
(Ord. 102 § 1, 1988)
The director of community services shall be responsible for
the preservation of, and when required, the removal of all trees on
public property.
(Ord. 102 § 1, 1988)
No person, except authorized city personnel, shall remove, destroy,
deface or injure any tree on public property by any means including,
but not limited to, the following:
A. By
pouring any material on any tree or on the ground which would be harmful
to the tree;
B. By
attaching any sign or notice or other object on any tree or fastening
any guy wire, cable, rope, nails or screws or any other device to
any tree, except that agencies may, under the supervision of the director,
temporarily affix no-parking signs to trees when necessary in conjunction
with activities in the public interest, such as street improvement
work, tree maintenance work or parades;
C. By
causing or encouraging any unnecessary fire or burning near or around
any tree;
D. By
constructing a concrete, asphalt, brick or gravel surface, or otherwise
covering the ground within a one foot radius of any tree so as to
shut off air or water from the roots, except under written authority
from the director.
(Ord. 102 § 1, 1988)
It is unlawful for any person to dig up, pick, break off, cut
or destroy any native tree, plant, berry-bearing shrub, fern or any
wild flower, or to pick, break off or cut any bud, bloom or blossom
from any of said plants, trees or shrubs within 300 feet of the middle
of any leveled road or highway within the county, unless, in the case
of private lands, the owner thereof gives his written consent thereto.
(Ord. 6 § 14 (part), 1983)
No trees shall be planted within 20 feet of the intersection
of one county highway right-of-way line with another county highway
right-of-way line.
(Ord. 6 § 14 (part), 1983)
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to impose any liability
upon the city or upon any of its officers or employees nor to relieve
the owner and occupant of any private property from the duty to keep
trees and shrubs upon private property or under his control or upon
sidewalks and parkways in front of such private property in a safe
condition.
(Ord. 102 § 1, 1988)