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.
A. 
Unless approved by the Tree Foreperson, no person, including a person employed by or acting on behalf of a public utility or the City of Rye, may:
(1) 
Remove a tree on City property;
(2) 
Fasten or tie any animal to or attach any sign, bill, card, notice or advertisement to any tree or shrub in any City street, right-of-way, park or public place or allow any animal under his control to injure any such tree or shrub;
(3) 
Injure or destroy any tree on City property; pruning shall be done pursuant to ANSI standards and topping will not be permitted;
(4) 
Pass any public service utility wire through the branches of a tree on City property without sufficient insulation to prevent damage to the tree;
(5) 
Attach a guy wire to a tree on City property in such a manner as to girdle or restrict the growth of the tree. Where it is necessary to attach any guy wires or cables, such devices shall be attached by means of lag hooks screwed into the trunks or by eyebolts passing through the trunk; or
(6) 
Climb a tree on City property with the aid of spurs, unless the trees is being climbed for removal.
B. 
No person, including any person or entity engaged by any person to treat any tree on public property, may treat a tree on public property without the permission of the Tree Foreperson.
C. 
Any person who removes a tree on City property or causes a tree on City property to be removed must, within three months or as soon as possible after doing so, remove the stump and all debris from the disturbed area, backfill all holes and leave the area graded and covered in a manner acceptable to the Tree Foreperson.
D. 
No person shall prune, spray, treat cavities, fertilize, cable, brace or otherwise treat or cause to be treated City trees without first receiving approval by the Tree Foreperson. No City employee shall treat City trees without first consulting the Tree Foreperson
E. 
Trees on public property as defined herein are not subject to the requirements of this chapter. Trees on City property as defined herein shall not be subject to the requirements of Article III, Trees on Private Property, of this chapter.
F. 
When it is necessary to remove limbs to make clear passage for wires and where the removal of such limbs might injure a tree or spoil its symmetry or otherwise mar its appearance, it shall be necessary to obtain a permit from the Tree Foreperson before starting such work. It shall not be necessary to secure a permit for the usual periodical removal of small branches to allow the free passage of wires, but any such work will be subject to inspection by the Tree Foreperson, and where such work is not up to ANSI A300, Part 1 standard, any expense incurred by the City in repairing the same will be charged to the public utility responsible.