A. The City recognizes the American National Standards Institute A-300 Standards for Tree Care Operations, most recent version, as the appropriate standard for tree care. ANSI A300 Standards shall apply to any person or entity repairing, maintaining, or preserving trees on city property or on public rights-of-way. The City shall incorporate by reference the most recent version of the ANSI A300 within the Urban Forestry Standards and Specifications and maintain the most recent version of the ANSI A300 for public review.

B. All vegetation which is now planted or growing in a natural state or that may be hereafter planted or set out in or adjacent to city rights-of-way, and the limbs of which reach over the city rights-of-way, shall be trimmed each year and kept and maintained to a height of not less than nine feet above the sidewalk and to a height of not less than fourteen feet above the street, curb and alley, or any one of them. The sidewalks, alleys and streets to the center line are to be kept clean at all times from falling vegetative debris. Leaves alone are not considered falling debris.

C. Minor tree work of street trees is the continuing duty and routine obligation of the abutting property owners(s) or occupant. Minor tree work means clipping, trimming, fertilizing, watering, spraying, or treating for disease or injury, and similar acts to promote health growth and beauty of trees.

D. If an owner or occupant fails to comply with the provisions of this section within the ten days’ notice, the City may, in its sole discretion, cause the work to be performed by the City. An accurate record of the total cost of the work shall be kept, including total personnel services, costs, materials and an additional charge of ten percent for administrative overhead, and the total costs shall be due and payable in full not later than thirty days from the date of notice of assessment of the costs.