City of Bellingham Municipal Code

13.40.040 - ENFORCING AUTHORITY

A. The Directors shall be charged with the enforcement of this chapter as specifically provided herein.

B. The Directors shall have exclusive jurisdiction and supervision over all street trees or other vegetation growing in public rights-of-way unless otherwise provided by chapter.

1. The Directors may plant and shall maintain trees and may plant and maintain other plants in the areas listed upon the City maintenance responsibility list to ensure safety or preserve the symmetry and beauty of the same.

2. The Directors shall have the authority to supervise all work done under permit issued in accordance with the terms of this chapter.

3. The Directors shall have the authority to affix reasonable conditions to the grant of a permit hereunder.