§ 301-15. Planting, trimming and care regulations.

The following regulations are hereby established for the planting, trimming and care of trees in or upon the public highways and public places of the City:

A. 

Trees must not be less than one inch in diameter of trunk one foot above ground.

B. 

All trees from one to three inches in diameter of trunk one foot above ground must be protected and supported by tree guards. When guarded with one stake only, the stake must be toward the prevailing wind.

C. 

No tree shall hereafter be planted at the intersection of two or more streets or within 20 feet of such intersection.

D. 

In cutting down trees, the same must be removed with the root stump grubbed out when so required by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works.

[Amended 4-15-1986 by Ord. No. 87-1986]

E. 

All cuts above one inch in diameter must be waterproofed.

F. 

Trees shall hereafter be planted at least 30 feet apart except when special permit is obtained from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works.

[Amended 4-15-1986 by Ord. No. 87-1986]

G. 

No tree shall be planted where the clear space between the curb and the sidewalk is less than three feet.

H. 

No tree shall be planted where the soil is too poor to ensure the growth of such tree unless the owner excavates a suitable hole of not less than 36 cubic feet and replaces the material removed with suitable loam or soil stripped from pasture land.

I. 

No tree shall be planted nearer than one foot from the curbline or out of the sidewalk unless a special permit is granted by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works.

[Amended 4-15-1986 by Ord. No. 87-1986]

J. 

No tree shall be planted on any street except of the variety selected by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works.

[Amended 4-15-1986 by Ord. No. 87-1986]