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2, 12-13-1999]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
The official (public employee) representative of the Tree
Board and as such is responsible for administration of the community
forestry program.
Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation in
public parks.
All trees within municipal boundaries but not owned by the
City.
All street and park trees, and other trees owned by the City
as a total resource.
Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation on
land lying between the property lines on either side of all streets
and avenues within the City/village.
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There is hereby created and established a City Tree Board for
the City of Plattsburg, Missouri, which shall consist of three (3)
members, citizens and residents of this City, who shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. The community
forest manager shall be an ex officio member of the City Tree Board.
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The term of the three (3) persons to be appointed by the Mayor
shall be three (3) years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur
during the term of any member, a successor shall be appointed for
a new three (3) year term.
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Members of the Tree Board shall serve without compensation.
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It shall be the responsibility of the Tree Board to study, investigate,
council and develop and/or administer written plans (annual and long-range)
for the care, replacement, maintenance, and removal or disposition
of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas.
The Tree Board, when requested by the Board of Aldermen, shall consider,
investigate, make finding, report and recommend upon any special matter
or question relating to trees.
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The Tree Board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules
and regulations, keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of
the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.
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The City of Plattsburg, Missouri, shall maintain an extensive
list of recommended trees for planting in public areas. The purpose
of this listing will be to maintain diversity in the in the total
tree population. This list shall be available to residents of the
City upon request to aid in the selection of trees for private and
public properties. The list of recommended trees shall be updated
periodically to reflect new developments or species that will affect
the population of the community forest.
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Street trees may be planted in the tree lawn where there is
no more than six (6) feet between the edge of the sidewalk and the
curb of the street. Street trees shall be planted no closer than three
(3) feet from a sidewalk, driveway or street. No street tree shall
be planted closer than thirty-five (35) feet from any street corner,
measured from the point of the nearest intersection of curbs or curb
lines. No street tree shall be planted closer than ten (10) feet from
any fireplug. Special permission must be obtained from the community
forest manager when planting street trees within ten (10) feet of
any point on a line on the ground immediately below any overhead utility
wire.
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The City shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain, and
remove trees, plants and shrubs within the right-of-way or bounds
of all streets, alleys, lanes, squares, and public grounds as may
be necessary to insure the public safety. The City may remove or cause
or order to be removed any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe
condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to electric
power lines or other public improvements, or is seriously affected
with any fatal disease. The abutting property owners shall have the
right to perform normal tree care on all street trees.
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It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any City department
to top any street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property.
Topping, rounding off or pollarding is defined as the systematic cutting
back of limbs within the tree's crown to such a degree as to remove
the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely damaged by
storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other
obstruction where other pruning practices are impractical, may be
exempted from this Section at the determination of the City staff.
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Clearance over streets and walkways shall be the responsibility
of the abutting property owner. A clearance of eight (8) feet must
be maintained over walkways and a clearance of twelve (12) feet must
be maintained over streets and alleys. Property owners are responsible
for trees on their own property as well as trees on the public right-of-way
that abuts their property.
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The City shall have the right to cause to be removed any tree
within the City that is dead or has been declared a hazard. Hazard
trees are defined as trees with severe structural defects or splits.
The City will notify in writing the owners of such trees. Removal
is the responsibility of the owners of such trees and shall be accomplished
within the time limits set by the City staff.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, delay, or interfere
with the Tree Board or any of its representatives or agents while
engaging in and about the planting, cultivating, mulching, pruning,
spraying, or removing of any trees within the community forest.
