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(1) Standards governing the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on public and private property shall be adopted by the Manager and amended as the need arises. These standards shall be filed with the City Arborist.

(2) The standards shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(a) Acceptable tree species, varieties and cultivars with information on the appropriate placement of each.

(b) Height clearances over streets, sidewalks or other parts of public rights of way.

(c) Clearances for sewers, storm drains, curbs, sidewalks, streets, driveway aprons, signs, fire hydrants, water meters, overhead utility lines and similar equipment.

(3) Violation of any adopted standard is a violation.

[Added Sec. 1, Ord. No. 8026, Feb. 1, 1996; Amd. Sec. 1, Ord. No. 2000-54, Apr. 6, 2000; Amd. Ord. No. 2009-162, Jul. 16, 2009.]