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Bill Re: Rezoning of 7420 Bland Page 21 of 2 <br />removed if any tree is approved for removal. No tree in public right-of-way <br />shall be removed unless clearly authorized as part of the Forest Activity <br />Permit. <br />4. Trees shall be planted at least 30 feet apart except where a special permit is <br />obtained from the City Forester. <br />5. No tree shall be planted where the soil is too poor to insure the growth of such <br />tree unless the owner incorporates a suitable loam or top soil. <br />6. No tree shall be planted nearer than one and one-half feet from the curb line <br />or the <br /> <br />Julie Feier Draft 2 Page 9 10/5/2006 <br /> <br />sidewalk unless a special permit is granted by the City Forester. <br /> <br />7. No tree shall be planted along any street except of the species, cultivar, or <br />variety selected by the City Forester for that street. <br />8. All pruning must follow the American National Standard Institute A300 <br />Standard Practices. <br /> <br />Section 12.08.050 Tree care and maintenance on City property and right-of-way. <br /> <br /> The City will maintain trees on City property as necessary to insure the <br />public safety. <br /> <br /> All work on City Trees will be consistent with American National Standard <br />Institute A300, Standard Practices for Woody Plant Maintenance. <br /> <br />Section 12.08.060 Intentionally left blank. <br /> <br />Section 12.08.070 Annual Arborist Permits. <br /> <br />Firms or persons engaged in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or <br />removing any tree over 12" DBH in the Private Community Forest and any tree <br />in the Public Community Forest must obtain an Arborist Permit to be issued by <br />the City Forester. An Arborist Permit shall be obtained from the City Forester <br />for a $28.50 annual fee, upon showing proof of liability insurance in the amount <br />of $500,000 and workmen’s compensation insurance as required by State law. <br />Issuance of a permit also requires that a minimum of one person within the firm <br />be recognized by the International Society of Arboriculture as a Certified <br />Arborist or Tree Worker. All permitted work on City Trees and Private Trees <br />will be consistent with American National Standard Institute A300, Standard <br />Practices for Woody Plant Maintenance. <br /> <br />Fines for engaging in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or <br />removing any tree within the City without the required Arborist Permit shall be <br />$500 per separate offense and shall double for the second separate offense, in <br />addition to any other penalty provided in Section 1.12.010. <br /> <br />October 9 2006 <br /> <br />