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Cross References — Licenses, ch. 605; as to license fees, §605.020.
[CC 1977 §34-25; Ord. No. 683 §12, 11-16-1966]
No person shall engage in the business of tree trimming, tree removing, tree treating and spraying within the City without first obtaining a license therefor.
[CC 1977 §34-26]
The provisions of Chapter 605 of this Code, insofar as the same may be applicable and not in conflict, shall apply to and govern the issuance of any license under the provisions of this Article.
[CC 1977 §34-27; Ord. No. 683 §12, 11-16-1966; Ord. No. 2904 §9, 3-7-2005]
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No license shall be issued to any tree trimmer, remover, treater or sprayer unless there shall have been filed with the City Clerk evidence of insurance for the following amounts:
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For injuries to person, to the extent of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).
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For the injury or death of any person and subject to that limit for each person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00), for each accident; and,
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For damage to property, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for each accident.
It is further provided, however, that in lieu of such policy of insurance such person may file a bond to be signed by some solvent company licensed to do business in this State, which bond shall be in the form approved by the City Attorney and shall be conditioned for the payment of property damage and personal injuries in the same manner and to the same extent herein provided in the case of the filing of an insurance policy.
[Ord. No. 3550, 6-21-2021]
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The following regulations are hereby adopted to regulate tree trimming and tree removals by the City of Harrisonville and/or its contractors within public right-of-way and above ground electric utility easements:
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Tree(s) will be trimmed to a minimum clearance of fifteen (15) feet from the centerline of the primary power lines and six (6) feet from secondary power lines. Transmission line trimming shall be per Section 537.340, RSMo., depending on voltage level.
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The City of Harrisonville shall offer the affected homeowner the option of trimming trees outside of the right-of-way, but no trees that may grow into the power lines may remain within the right-of-way.
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In the case where a tree is to be removed, the affected property owner shall be notified fourteen (14) days, or as soon as reasonably possible, prior to removal.
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Trees causing outages shall be immediately trimmed to a distance such that the tree will not cause another interruption to power lines within five (5) years. The person(s) tasked with trimming the trees shall make such determination and use their judgment in trimming trees to ensure another interruption does not occur within five (5) years.
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Trees outside of the rights-of-way may be removed if the tree presents a threat to City of Harrisonville power lines. Such trees are to be considered "Danger Trees." Danger Trees are trees that are leaning, dying or diseased, or are otherwise unsafe, that either contact the power lines or come within ten (10) feet of contacting a power pole, power line, or appurtenance.
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The City of Harrisonville is not responsible for trimming power lines to homes. However, the City will disconnect said power lines should the homeowner or the homeowner's contractor wish to do trimming or removals that would endanger the power lines. The City will perform this service free of charge during normal business hours (7:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday).
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Brush and debris from trimming and tree removal shall be cleaned by the City or its contractor. This shall not include brush and/or debris caused by storm events. The affected homeowner is responsible for cleaning brush and/or debris caused by restoration efforts during or after a storm that requires a tree trimmed or removed.
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The City may, but is not required to, treat tree stumps that remain after removal to prevent re-growth.
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This Section shall be construed to comply with Section 537.340, RSMo.