12.24.060 Street trees--Private property owner responsibility

12.24.060 Street trees--Private property owner responsibility.

Any owner of private property, abutting city parking/planting strips upon which street trees are located, shall have the following responsibilities:

A. Periodic watering and fertilization of street trees when necessary to maintain good health and vigor;

B. Protection of street trees against damage caused by lawn mowers, weed trimmers, snow blowers and similar equipment or attachment of any item such as signs, nails, wires, ropes, and chains;

C. Maintain public rights-of-way in a neat, clean, orderly and healthful conditions. This is meant to include weeding, removal of litter, mowing of lawns, replacement of dead plants and the regular watering of all plantings. Senior citizens and the disabled may be exempt from this clause when approved by the urban forester; and

D. At the time a new building is constructed on any building lot, trees and irrigation systems shall be installed along all public rights-of-way by the owner or developer of the property. The location, species, size and spacing of the trees shall be approved by the urban forester. At his or her discretion, the urban forester may waive the requirements of this subsection for residential lots. (Ord. 08-17 (part), 2008)