No person shall plant any tree, shrub or other vegetation within
the limits of any public street, right-of-way, park or other public
place without first obtaining a permit from the Department of Public
Works and complying with the following requirements. Such a permit
shall be granted only upon the determination by the Tree Foreperson,
after consulting with the Police Department, that such a planting
will not create a traffic hazard and will not interfere with the use
of such street, right-of-way, park or other public place by the public
and that such planting will enhance the beauty and appearance of the
street, right-of-way, park or other public place and the surrounding
area.
A. Trees planted within the limits of any City street, right-of-way,
park or other public place shall be of a species and quality approved
by the Tree Foreperson and shall be planted at least 30 feet apart
unless otherwise authorized by the Tree Foreperson. Each deciduous
tree shall measure not less than 2.0 inches nursery caliper nor less
than eight to 10 feet in height, if a conifer.
B. Should any tree, shrub or plant planted within the limits of any
City street, right-of-way, park or other public place pursuant to
any such permit, in the opinion of the Tree Foreperson, at any time
constitute a traffic hazard, interfere with the use of such street,
right-of-way, park or other public place by the public or detract
from the beauty and appearance of the street, right-of way, park or
other public place or the surrounding area, such tree, shrub or plant
will be removed.