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A.
Street trees may be required as a condition of approval for any subdivision, lot split, or other permit issued in compliance with this Title 19 or other applicable city regulation.
B.
Only trees identified in the city's list of required street trees shall be planted along a public street, parking strip, public right-of-way, or parkway.
C.
Street trees shall be planted in accordance with the requirements of the master street tree plan.
D.
Owners of a property fronting a public street shall be responsible for the adequate watering of all street trees abutting that property and shall bear the cost of replacement of any street tree that dies as a result of insufficient watering or care.
E.
No person shall plant, trim, or remove any tree or shrub on any public street or right-of-way without approval of a permit by the department of public services. Such permits shall be granted to public utility companies and agencies to ensure the safe operation of their businesses and shall be valid for one year from the date of issue.
F.
The following acts in planting strips or parkway areas are prohibited:
1.
Construction of a treewell with diameter less than four feet or otherwise filling the ground area around a tree so as to shut off light, air, or water from the roots.
2.
Piling of any building material, equipment, or other substance around any tree so as to cause injury.
3.
Pouring of any deleterious matter on or around any tree or on the ground or on any lawn in such a manner as to damage the tree.
4.
Cutting, breaking, defacing or damaging a tree in any manner whatsoever.
5.
Placing or allowing to remain in any parkway area any vegetation (other than an approved tree) or structure exceeding eighteen inches in height.
6.
Posting or affixing to any city tree any bill, poster, picture, placard, announcement, notice, advertisement, or sign.
G.
Violation of any provisions of this Section 19.23.060 shall be considered a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).