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. 1\ f " 14.20.070 Species which may be painted as Curb or Park Trees The City Tree Board shall maintain a list of small and large trees, bushes and shrubs. No species other than those listed may be planted as Curb or Park Trees without the approval of the Tree Board. The Tree Board shall also adopt and maintain regulations for the care and planting of said trees. 14.20.080 Placement of Trees All trees plan1:ed as Curb or Park Trees shall be planted at locations as directed by the City Forester. l4.20.090 Distance of Curb Trees from Fire Plugs and Intersections No Curb Tree shall be planted within ten feet of any fire plug or within twenty feet of an intersection of any two or more curb or curb lines. 14.20.110 Distance of Trees from all Utility Lines Curb Trees, other than those species designated as Small Trees pursuant to section 14.20.070 hereof, shall be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead electrical, telephone or other utility wire or line, or over or within five lateral feet of any underground water, sewer, electrical, telephone or other utility wire, line or main. 14.20.120 Care of Curb Trees and Park Trees The City shall have the right to care for, preserve, prune, plant, re-plant, maintain, remove, cause to be removed, order to be removed, and dispose of all: (A) Park Trees at such times, for such reasons and in such manner as the City may, in its sole and absolute discretion, decide from time to time. (B) Curb Trees at such time for such reasons and in such manner as the City may, in its sole and absolute discretion, decide from time to time. 14.20.130 Permit Required to Plant or Remove Trees It shall be unlawful to cut, trim, spray, remove, treat or plant any tree, vine, shrub, hedge or other plant upon the public right-of-way or public place within the City without first having obtained a permit and/or planting specifications from the City Forester. -3-