35.100 Private Property Owner Responsibility

Any owner of private property abutting a City planter strip in which Public Trees or other vegetation are located shall have the following responsibilities for the protection and maintenance of the park strip, Public Trees, other landscaping, and sidewalks unless maintained by Lehi City: A. Obtain a permit and follow current planting restrictions before installing any new Public Tree, waterwise landscape, or a re-landscape of any park strip; Community Forestry Adopted 04/22/08 B. Water, fertilize, and prune Public Trees when necessary to maintain clearance of limbs, good structure, health, and vigor in accordance with Lehi Development Code Sections 35.070 and 35.110; C. Protect Public Trees against damage caused by lawn mowers, weed trimmers, snow blowers, and similar equipment or attachment of any item such as signs, nails, wires, ropes, chains etc. by maintaining a ring around the tree free from grass, weeds, or other vegetation; D. Maintain the Public Right-of-Way and park strips in a neat, clean, orderly, and healthy condition; E. Maintain all vegetation from obstructing pedestrian traffic on a public sidewalk, alleyway, or trail; F. Cleanup and remove fallen leaves or other debris so that these do not impede storm drain systems.