Article II — Street Trees on Public Rights-of-Way

All street trees shall be protected from destruction or deterioration by owners adjoining or underlying public rights-of-way. Such damage that would lead to the destruction or deterioration of street trees includes, but is not limited to: physical damage to any tree parts, including roots, trunk, branches or foliage; dumping or application of chemicals toxic to trees; excessive soil compaction; excessive changes in grade. Any work which might cause such damage must first be approved by permit from the city.

(Prior code § 17A.3)

It is unlawful to remove or cut down any street tree without having first secured a permit therefor. Applications for such permits shall be made to the city manager. (Prior code § 17A.4)

A list of approved species for street trees for planting shall be kept and maintained by the city, and no other street trees shall be planted than those on the list. (Prior code § 17A.5)

Street trees shall be cared for and trimmed by the private property owner of the abutting or underlying real property. The city is not responsible for any maintenance, planting, or replacement of street trees. This section does not amend presently existing practice in Susanville but its purpose is to state in this chapter the present and past practice existing in the city. (Prior code § 17A.6)

§ 12.36.070. Failure of property owner to comply with Sections 12.36.030, 12.36.040 and 12.36.050.

In the event an abutting or underlying private property owner fails to comply with Section 12.36.040 , 12.36.050 or 12.36.060 hereof, the city shall notify the property owner in writing, by personal delivery or certified mail return receipt requested, that compliance with Sections 12.36.040 , 12.36.050 or 12.36.060 is required, and shall identify the work to be performed. (Prior code § 17A.7)

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any portion of this chapter, shall be guilty of an infraction for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. (Prior code § 17A.8)