13.40.070 - REMOVAL OF TREES, PLANTS AND SHRUBS
The Parks Department may authorize removal or may remove trees, plants and shrubs situated in planting strips, whenever: A. The tree, plant or shrub is actually defective or dangerous, or an obstruction to public travel, or is otherwise in violation of Section 13.40.080 of this chapter, or B. Trees damaging or potentially damaging public improvements. Removal is necessary because the installation of, or potential or actual damage to, a sidewalk, parkway, curb, gutter, pavement, sewer line, underground utility, or other municipal improvement. Such removal will not be authorized automatically; consideration shall first be given to construction modifications for the preservation of any trees, or C. Removal is necessitated by infection or infestation as provided in Section 13.40.090 of this chapter. [Ord. 10282, 1992]
