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premises,or to bona fide yardmen working under the direct supervision of the person who owns • the property being serviced,or employees of public utilities engaged in securing clearance along utility easements for the facilities of such utilities. All city departments shall be exempt from those permit provisions and shall be subject only to notification of the City Forester of tree work to be performed. The public utility companies shall be required to submit to the City Forester the names of tree care personnel used by the utility company to assure that they have been certified by the City Forester. The city and any public utility company shall notify the City Forester prior to performing any work that will affect a city tree(s). 8. Other Permit Exceptions The cutting,removal,or destruction of any tree pursuant to an order or directive of any municipal, county or state agency,or Court. 9. Permit Standards and Specifications The person receiving the permit shall abide by the Forestry Policies and Specifications adopted by the City Forester. The City Forester shall have the right to make the fmal determination as to location,species, cultivar or variety of each tree and the method of planting before issuing said permit. 10. Planting Permit Application No individual,state or municipal board,body or official is permitted to lay any sidewalk along or to open, construct,curb or pave any street or do any like act so as to interfere with or do injury to • any highway shade tree without the consent of the City Forester. Any person desiring to plant a tree upon any public street or public place must first obtain a permit from the City Forester. Any permit shall be granted to a date certain and shall include consideration of appropriateness of species, location, size,and public safety. 11. Planting Permit Application Contents The application required herein shall state the number of trees to be set out;the location,grade, species,cultivar or variety of each tree;the method of planting; and such other information as the City Forester shall fmd reasonable necessary to a fair determination of whether a permit should be issued. 12. Tree Becomes Public Property Any tree planted pursuant to this section shall become the property of the city. 13. Improper Planting Whenever any tree shall be planted or set out in conflict with the provisions of this section, it shall be lawful for the city forester to remove or cause removal of the same,and the exact cost thereof shall be assessed to the owner as provided by law in the case of assessments. 14. Maintenance Permit Application Contents The application required herein shall state the number and kinds of trees to be sprayed,fertilized, pruned or otherwise preserved;the kind of treatment to be administered;the composition of the • spray material to be applied;and such other information as the City Forester shall find reasonable 19