§ 9.118.050. Prohibitions.

It shall be unlawful, and it is hereby prohibited, for any person to plant any tree which will cause distress, encroach upon an adjacent property, whether public or private, block views, sunlight, or passage of air, move, remove, destroy, cut, trim (except for seasonal trimming), top, deface, injure or replace any living tree or to cause the same to be done without first obtaining a written permit from the City Manager. This permit shall specifically describe the work to be done. It shall be unlawful to do any such work not specifically described. It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(1)

Injure trees. Damage, cut, top, carve, etch, hew or engrave, poison, or injure the bark or root system of any tree except for standard root pruning procedures;

(2)

Overwatering, etc. Allow any gaseous liquid or solid substance harmful to trees to come in contact with any part of any tree (i.e., overwatering);

(3)

Development under tree canopy. Deposit, place, store or maintain upon the ground surrounding any trees any stone, brick, concrete or other material which may impede the free passage of air, water and fertilizer to the roots of any tree.

Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public utility provider from normal maintenance of lines and underground facilities. Public utilities intending to perform tree trimming or underground work shall notify the City Manager, in writing, five working days prior to the commencement of any work and shall describe the location and nature of the work to be performed.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.06.090.050, 3-20-2007)