Winters Municipal Code Art. 3 Trees Required On Lots

A. Before any street improvements in any new subdivision in the city are accepted by the city, the applicant for a building permit shall pay to the city the total costs of all trees and the planting thereof. Any person building on a vacant lot in the developed area shall be required to pay the city the total costs of all trees and the planting thereof.

B. One acceptable tree shall be required per lot, to be paid for at the time the building permit is issued, except that, on corner lots, one tree shall be planted on each street side of the corner.

C. Such costs shall be set at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per tree.

(Prior code § 8-2.201)

The city shall plant the trees. Watering and care of the trees shall thereafter be the responsibility of the owners of the property. Maintenance of any tree within the control area shall be at the expense of the owner of the property.

(Prior code § 8-2.202)