It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, prune, top, damage or remove, or cause to be cut, pruned, topped, damaged or removed, any tree or shrub in any City-owned park, green belt or other public area unless pursuant to a permit issued by the City Forester. In addition, it shall be unlawful to damage or remove, or to cause the damage or removal of, any tree in the public right-of-way unless pursuant to a permit issued by the City Forester.

In addition, any application for a permit to cut, prune, top or remove, or cause to be cut, pruned, topped or removed, any tree on public property for the purpose of view enhancement shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the conditions set forth in the City’s view trimming guidelines, in addition to any other permit application requirements established by the City. (Ord. 3424 § 13, 2009)