10-22-5 Tree Planting And Care Standards

A. Standards: All planting and maintenance of public trees shall conform to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A-300 "Standards for Tree Care Operations" and shall follow all tree care Best Management Practices (BMPs) published by the International Society of Arboriculture. B. Requirements of franchise utility companies: The maintenance of public trees for utility clearance shall conform to all applicable utility industry standards. C. Preferred species list: The Board shall maintain and update as needed, a list of desirable tree species for planting on public property in two size classes: Ornamental (20 feet or less in heights at maturity) and Shade (greater than 20 feet at maturity). Trees from this approved list may be planted without special permission, other species may be planted with written approval from the Board. D. Planting distances: The Board shall develop and maintain an official set of spacing requirements for the planting of trees on public property. No tree may be planted within the visibility triangle of a street intersection (see 10-13-15) of or within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant. E. Planting trees under electric utility lines: Only trees listed as Ornamental trees on the official city tree species list may be planted under or within fifteen (15) lateral feet of any overhead utility wire. NOTE: The River Heights Tree Selection and Planting Guide brochure can be found in the code appendix and contains a list of trees within each class that are (1) acceptable and appropriate for the climate, and (2) a list of trees that are prohibited for planting along streets or within park strips.