§ 94.37. TREE PLANTING REQUIREMENTS; SPECIES; LOCATION.
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(A) Landscaping plan review. In conjunction with issuing a building permit for a new dwelling, or when the development of a new subdivision or commercial property occurs, the Tree Inspector will review landscaping plans and may require trees to be planted in any of the streets, parking lots, parks, and other public places abutting the lands developed and/or subdivided, in accordance with guidelines established by the city.
(B) Tree species. The city shall develop and maintain a list of desirable trees for planting streets. Following are listed the approved varieties and disapproved varieties (this list shall be subject to change):
(C) Shrubs. No person shall plant shrubs within 15 feet from the backside of the curb or within the public right-of-way.
(D) Spacing between trees. The spacing of street trees will be in accordance with the three species and size classes listed in this section, and no trees may be planted closer together than the following, except in special plantings designed or approved by the Tree Inspector:
(1) Small trees: 15 feet;
(2) Medium trees: 30 feet;
(3) Large trees: 50 feet.
(E) Planting near utilities. No street trees other than those defined as small trees in § 94.36 may be planted under or within ten level feet of any overhead utility line, over within ten lateral feet of any underground water line, sewer line, electrical line, or other utility line or pole.
(F) Planting near curbs and sidewalks. The distance trees may be planted from curbs or curb lines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the three species size classes in this section, and no trees may be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than the following:
(1) Small trees: Two feet;
(2) Medium trees: Three feet;
(3) Large trees: four feet.
(G) Distance from corners, fire hydrants, and driveways. No street tree shall be planted closer than 35 feet to any street corner, measured from the point of nearest intersecting curbs or curb lines. No street tree shall be planted closer than ten feet to any fire hydrant, nor five feet from any driveway.
(H) Size of trees to be planted. All trees at the time of planting on city property or public right-of-way shall be cultivated nursery stock with straight trunks not less than six feet high.
(I) Special planting arrangements. The city may grant a permit for special planting arrangements that deviate from the requirements of this section when special circumstances exist.
