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(Code 1978,§9.24.02;Ord.No.03-33,9-15-2003)
<br /> Sec.117-326.Public trees.
<br /> (a) Authority.The city shall have the right,but does not have the obligation,to plant,prune,maintain and
<br /> remove trees,plants and shrubs within the public right-of-way of all streets,alleys,avenues,lanes,squares
<br /> parks,and public grounds,as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the
<br /> symmetry and beauty of such publie gFeundsareas.
<br /> (b) Removal of public trees.No trees,brush,vines,shrubs and/or ground cover are to be removed by anyone,
<br /> including adjacent landowners or agents of any landowner,from any city-owned land,greenways or access
<br /> corridors from greenways without the written permission of the city.
<br /> (c) Storage upon public land.No person shall deposit,place,store,or maintain upon any public"eland of the
<br /> i,ipalit cjt any stone,brick,sand,concrete,vehicles,equipment,toxins,animals,tree carving,or other
<br /> materials which may impede the free passage of water,air,or fertilizer to the roots of any tree growing
<br /> therein,except by written permitssion of the city.
<br /> Idl VO4 RGge.it S h A P 1 A 1 A ff i,II fA-r-any persen,form,eF publie utility te attaeh any sign,advertisement,pelitir-al
<br /> endWse,Tnr�otice to any public tree Commented[CA4]:Addressed under Sign Ordinance
<br /> (ed) Operation of equipment.
<br /> (1) All maintenance equipment,implements,machines and tools shall be used or operated in such a
<br /> manner as not to damage or destroy any tree,shrub or plant in any public right-of-way or park.
<br /> (2) During the erection,repair,alteration or removal of any building,house or structure,in the city,any
<br /> person,firm,or corporation in charge of such work shall protect any tree in any public place within the
<br /> city in the vicinity of such building or structure with sufficient guards or protectors to prevent injury to
<br /> such tree.
<br /> (#e) Notifying adjacent property owners of maintenance work.An attempt Fnay shall be made to inform adjacent
<br /> property owners of maintenance work on trees and landscaping along boulevards,city property,and
<br /> easements.This notification will be left with direct and adjacent property owners.Suitable precautions shall
<br /> be taken to protect and warn the public that spraying is being done to public trees.Spraying will be done
<br /> only if following an integrated pest management plan as exemplified under such topic within the state
<br /> department of agriculture and be completed by a Minnesota Department of Agriculture licensed pesticide
<br /> applicator..
<br /> 11PI 4diGeent iGnde wner-s'limited Fespensibility.Trees planted along city property lanes wall be watered by these
<br /> eTm e trees.
<br /> Commented[CAS]:Conflicts with(c)above. Cannot
<br /> (Code 1978,§9.24.03;Ord.No.03-33,9-15-2003;Ord.No.13-10,§2,5-28-2013) require someone to water trees that are not on their own
<br /> property.
<br /> Sec.117-327.Private trees in new development areas.
<br /> (a) Requirements for a tree preservation plan.Prior to any development,ldclearing,filling,or any^theF land
<br /> alteration, as described in subsection(b)of this section,a tree preservation plan shall be submitted to and
<br /> approved by the city.The develeper shall be required te erect suitable pretective barriers areund all tFees t&
<br /> auther4ed to be rencieved by the city or issuance of a final ceFtificate of occupancy.
<br /> Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:40 [EST]
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