All street trees shall be planted in line with each other and at a spacing of a minimum
of 30 feet on center for large trees and 25 feet on center for small trees.
c.
Single-stem canopy trees may be permitted in sight vision triangles, provided that
mature trees do not significantly affect safe driving conditions and are maintained
such that no canopy foliage exists below a height of 14 feet from street level.
3.
Trimming.
a.
No person, except for city crews or licensed arborists with which the city has contracted
for tree trimming services, shall trim a tree without first obtaining a permit and
paying any permit fee established by resolution of the city commission.
b.
All trees and shrubs, including trees and shrubs on private property, which have branches
overhanging a public street, shall have said branches trimmed to a minimum clearance
height of 14 feet above the parking lane, unless the city forester determines the
clearance at this location would be detrimental to public safety. All trees and shrubs,
including trees and shrubs on private property, which have branches overhanging a
public sidewalk, shall have said branches trimmed to minimum clearance height of nine
feet, unless the city forester determines the clearance at this location would be
detrimental to public safety. The city forester may waive the provisions of this section
if the city forester determines that the tree or shrub does not interfere with public
travel, obstruct the light of any streetlight, or endanger public safety.
c.