Sec. 14-62. - Registration of tree experts.

To protect the public, the city shall require any person who removes or maintains trees on public property as a business to be: (1)

Properly licensed to perform such work.

(2)

Certified by the state or any other agency that regulates arboricultural practices.

(3)

Covered by workman's compensation to the extent required by state law and public liability and personal property, insurance in minimum amounts hereinafter mentioned adequate to cover and save harmless the city and its agents from all suits, claims, or actions of every class and nature for or on persons, or property damage caused or claimed to be caused, directly or indirectly by the conduct of the work contemplated, or by acts of strangers, or any conditions due to the elements or any defects or insufficiencies in any method material ways machinery equipment or apparatus used in connection with the work.

(4)

Covered by public liability insurance with limits of not less than $400,000.00 shall be carried.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 14-64)