§ 184-100. Street trees.

The following standards shall apply to the placement of street trees:

A. 

Street trees shall be placed on both sides of the street within the right-of-way, and spaced not more than 50 feet apart.

B. 

Street trees shall be located where they will not interfere with sidewalks, utility lines or pipes located above or below the ground; where they will not interfere with the proper distribution of light from streetlighting fixtures, and where they will not interfere with proper sight distance.

C. 

The choice of tree specie shall be selected by the Board. Tree species to be used shall be appropriate for their neighborhood location, hardiness, soil characteristics, light exposure, and available moisture, and shall not be unusually susceptible to pests or diseases, nor shall they require a high degree of maintenance. A list of the appropriate street trees shall be developed by the Shade Tree Commission.

D. 

All street trees shall have a minimum trunk caliper of 1 3/4 inches to two inches at the time of installation.

E. 

Street trees shall be trimmed so that the lowest branches will be at lest six feet above the ground at the base of the tree at the time of planting.