13.12.120 Permit to work on or remove trees.
A. A permit is required to perform any work on, or remove, a public tree.
1. The tree is dangerous and may be made safe only by its removal.
2. The tree is dead or dying, and its condition cannot be reversed.
3. The tree is diseased and presents a potential threat to other trees within the City, unless it is removed.
4. The tree is causing damage which cannot be corrected through normal tree maintenance, to nearby public or privates facilities.
5. Removal of the tree is required to make room for trees growing on either side, in accordance with the Street Tree Plan.
6. The tree is located under an electrical power line and would have to be severely disfigured by pruning, in order to meet power line clearances.
7. The tree is one of the following species: Willow, Siberian (Chinese) Elm, Black Locust, fruit or nut bearing, Box Elder.
B. The City may condition approval of the permit with a requirement to replace the tree(s) removed with a tree recommended in the Tree Selection Guide. No additional permits are required for those replacement trees.
C. If a tree is removed from the subject area without a permit, the City may cause the tree to be replaced by a suitable tree with a minimum of a 3” caliper and assess the person responsible for the cost of replacement, including the cost of the tree and labor.