35.090 Public Tree Care

A. The City shall have the right to plant, prune, spray, maintain, and remove trees and vegetation within the Public Right-of-Way as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public areas. B. Following consultation and recommendation by the Urban Forester, City employees may be authorized to maintain, remove, or cause to be removed any Public Tree, vegetation, or part thereof, including roots, which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is, or may become injurious to public utilities or other public improvements, is an invasive species or is infected with any injurious fungus, insect, or other pest. The City shall also have the authority to remove any Public Tree or other vegetation that has been planted in violation of this Code or any other ordinance of the City. The removal or cutting down of any Public Tree shall not be allowed without a city employee first obtaining written permission from the Urban Forester or designee. Written notice shall also be given to the affected adjacent property owner prior to commencement of work.