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• necessary to a fair determination of whether a permit should be issued. Whether the removal of the trees is for the purpose of thinning a heavily wooded area where some trees will remain. 15. Permit for Removal,Replanting and Replacement No permit shall be required to remove any tree or part thereof which,by reason of damage by fire, windstorm or other natural calamity,poses a threat to the public health or safety or which obstructs any public way. No person shall remove,or substantially alter the habit of,any tree located within a public right of way,or in a park,without first obtaining a permit from the City Forester. Any person may make a request to the City Forester for a tree to be removed. The City Forester's decision to approve removal of a tree shall be based on its detriment to the community,due to disease, insect damage or other damage which creates a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare. 16. Removal and Replacement Application Contents The application for a permit pursuant to this section shall state the purpose of the proposed alteration or removal,the size,species and location of the tree(s)proposed to be removed or substantially altered in habit,and the name of the person who will alter or remove the tree. Any person obtains such a permit shall replace a removed tree with the approval species within twelve (12)months after such removal. 17. Permit for Replanting • The City Forester may require the planting of the same or agreed-upon alternate species of trees as are nearly comparable in type and size as practical to the trees to be removed,when the individual character of the tree(s)or the ecological setting requires special consideration,as a condition for the issuance of a permit for the tree removal. The location for planting of the replacement trees shall be agreed upon between the applicant and the City Forester prior to issuance of a permit for removal. 18. Annual Permit or None Required for Utilities Public utility companies shall notify the city forester prior to pruning any tree located on city- owned property for the purpose of maintaining safe line clearance and shall carry out all such work in accordance with accepted arboricultural standards. If the work is to be done by a public utility company pursuant to its regular operations,application shall be made by the public utility company or its authorized agent and may be for an annual permit. 19. Utilities Required to Obtain Permit No person,firm or corporation shall string any wire or wires or lay pipe for the transmission of gasses through a public park without the written permission of the City Forester. 20. Utility Activities Regulated by Permit • Every person,firm or corporation having or maintaining any electric,telephone,telegraph or other wires running through a public highway or park,shall securely fasten and maintain such wires in such a manner as will safeguard the trees and shrubs against any damage therefrom and shall make 20