§ 13.24.010. Purpose.

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A.

The city recognizes substantial economic, environmental, and aesthetic importance of trees and vegetation within the community. It is the policy of the city to protect and enhance the community's urban forest. The purpose of this chapter is to promote and protect the public safety and general welfare by providing regulations and establishing policies regarding the planting, maintaining, and removal of trees, shrubs, and other plants through recommended horticultural and arboricultural practices.

B.

To promote the above purpose, the city may promulgate rules, regulations, standards, and specifications for the protection, planting, pruning, treatment, removal, or any maintenance of trees, shrubs, and any other plants located upon public or private property to the extent such rules are not inconsistent with this chapter.

(Ord. No. O-2013-40, § 4, 8-27-2013)

                    
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