Sec. 14-58. - Planting of trees upon any public street or public place.

(a)

Any person desiring to plant a tree upon any public street or public place must first obtain a permit from the city forester. Any permit shall be granted to a date certain and shall include consideration of appropriateness of species, location size, and public safety.

(b)

Should the planting be performed by persons other than the city forester or his agents the proposed method and workmanship for planting as prescribed by the city forester shall be adhered to.

(c)

Cities and towns may appropriate resources to be used under the direction of the tree warden in planting shade trees upon land adjoining public right of ways, at a distance not exceeding 20 feet from the public ways, that will function as public trees by improving, protecting, shading or beautifying the right of way; provided, that the written consent of the owner of the adjoining land is first obtained (R.I.G.L. § 45-2-43).

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 14-60; Ch. 442, § V, 12-18-07)