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. 1\ "} --" ORDINANCE NO. 707 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A CITY TREE BOARD; PROVIDING AND SPECIFY- ING THE DUTIES OF SAID BOARD; PROVIDING AND SPECIFYING THE SPECIES OF TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE CITY; AND ESTABLISHING FOR TREATMlENT AND/OR REMOVAL OF TREES AND SHRUBS WHICH MAY BE DEAD, DANGEROUS, DISEASED, OR INFECTED. WHEREAS, the City Council has indicated the need for a City Tree Board to exercise some control over the plannning and maintenance of trees and shrubs in the City limits; and, WHEREAS, the City Tree Board shall be established to work with the City forester in establishing and enforcing various criteria relative to trees and shrubs within the City limits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section l. The following Chapter 14.20 is hereby added to Title l4 of the Louisville municipal Code: Chapter 14.20 City Tree Board 14.20.010 Definitions The following words and phrases whenever used in this Chapter, shall have the meaning as set forth herein: a. "Curb trees" shall include all trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegeta'tion si tua ted between a sidewalk and the street right-of-way on either side of all streets, avenues, alleys, or any other public thoroughfare within the City. b. "City Forester" the director of Community Services shall serve as the City forester. c. "Front yard trees" shall mean all trees which are furnished to the property owners pursuant to Section l6.20.020 (h) . d. "Park trees" shall include all trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetat.ion situated in all public parks or areas or tracts of land owned by the City, or open to the general public as a park or other public recreational area. 14.20.020 CrE~ation and Establishment There is hereby created and established a City tree board consisting of six member s , one of whom shall be the designated City