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5. No tree shall be planted where the soil is too poor to insure the growth of such tree unless the owner incorporates a suitable loam or top soil. 6. No tree shall be planted nearer than one and one-half feet from the curb line or the Julie Feier Draft 3 Page 9 10/20/2006 sidewalk unless a special permit is granted by the City Forester. 7. No tree shall be planted along any street except of the species, cultivar, or variety selected by the City Forester for that street. 8. All pruning must follow the American National Standard Institute A300 Standard Practices. Section 12.08.050 Tree care and maintenance on City property and right-of-way. The City will maintain trees on City property as necessary to insure the public safety. All work on City Trees will be consistent with American National Standard Institute A300, Standard Practices for Woody Plant Maintenance. Section 12.08.060 Intentionally left blank. Section 12.08.070 Annual Arborist Permits. Firms or persons engaged in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing any tree in a Development Project as that term is hereinabove defined and/or any tree in the Public Community Forest must obtain an Arborist Permit to be issued by the City Forester. An Arborist Permit shall be obtained from the City Forester for a $28.50 annual fee, upon showing proof of liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 and workmen’s compensation insurance as required by State law. Issuance of a permit also requires that a minimum of one person within the firm be recognized by the International Society of Arboriculture as a Certified Arborist or Tree Worker. All permitted work on City Trees and trees in a Development Project will be consistent with American National Standard Institute A300, Standard Practices for Woody Plant Maintenance. Fines for pruning, treating, or removing any tree within the City without the required Arborist Permit shall be $500 per separate offense and shall double for the second separate offense, in addition to any other penalty provided in Section 1.12.010. Tree topping of any City Tree or tree in a Development Project is unlawful and punishable by a minimum fine of $500 per offense and an immediate revocation of the Arborist Permit for a period of one year, in addition to any other penalty provided in Section 1.12.010.