§ 520.020. Street Tree Planting., Chapter 520. City Tree Plan, Building and Construction, Code of Ordinances, Owensville

The City Tree Committee shall prepare a list which is set out in Section 520.080 that shall list specifically trees that may be planted on public land. Tree species other than those named shall not be planted on public land without the written permission of the City Tree Committee or the Board of Aldermen. This list may be amended by the City Board of Aldermen as needed.

Owners of private land abutting any street may plant trees according to the provisions of this Chapter in that part of the street right-of-way not used for public travel.

All street tree planting shall comply with the following specifications:

Trees must not be less than one (1) inch in trunk diameter, one (1) foot above the ground.

All planting procedures must conform to the instructions set forth in Section 520.090 which outlines planting procedures. This Chapter may be amended by the City Tree Committee with the consent of the Board of Aldermen.

All tree species and placement must conform to the official planting plan approved by the City Tree Committee or the Board of Aldermen, if such a plan exists.

The planting of any tree, regardless of type, between a public sidewalk and the curb of a public street is hereby prohibited. Any tree which is either interfering with utility lines or wires, has damaged a sidewalk or curb or creates a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic shall be removed by the City Engineer.

Effective July 17, 1995, no tree which is presently located between a public sidewalk and a public curb, gutter or street shall be replaced if any such existing tree dies.