97.11 Protection of Trees
97.11 PROTECTION OF TREES
(a) No person shall molest, deface, destroy, any street tree or part thereof, or injure anystreet tree, shrub, or plant on public right-of-ways or municipal property, nor shall any person permit any chemical, either solid or fluid to seep, drain, or be emptied on or about any street tree, shrub, or plant that is now or thereafter, growing on a public right-of-way or municipal property. Owners of property immediately adjacent to a public right of way, or insured arborists hired by them, members of the Richmond Street Tree crews, members of the Richmond Street Tree Commission or workers or crews under their supervision, and RP&L in their work functions may properly prune (as defined by the National Arbor Association) a street tree; provided, the adjacent property owners shall be limited to pruning at a height not to exceed ten feet.
(b) No person shall fasten to a street tree or shrub, for the purpose of anchorage, any wire, rope, chain, or cables. No person shall nail, tie, or in any other manner fasten any cords, signs, posters, boards, or any other particle to any street tree, shrub, or plant that is now or may hereafter be growing on any right-of-way or municipal property. The only exception to this rule will be the 1st year staking of newly planted trees.
More Categories:
- 97.00 Street Tree Commission
- 97.01 Definitions
- 97.02 Membership
- 97.03 Powers and Duties
- 97.04 Authority
- 97.05 Interference with Street Tree Commission
- 97.06 Removal
- 97.07 Location of Trees Along the Street
- 97.08 Location of Trees Along the Street
- 97.08 Permission to Plant
- 97.09 Planting and Care
- 97.10 Spacing of Street Trees
- 97.12 Liability of City and Responsibility of Owne
- 97.13 Abuse/Illegal Act
- 97.14 Protection During Construction Operations
- 97.15 Required Pruning
- 97.16 Public Utilities
- 97.17 Enforcement and Penalties