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4 . '1 <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 707 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY C=' :.OUISVILLE, <br /> COLORADO, CREATING AND ESTAb..ISHING A <br /> CITY TREE BOARD; PROVIDING Akin SPECIFY- <br /> ING THE DUTIES OF SAID BOARD; ?ROVIDING <br /> AND SPECIFYING THE SPECIES OF TREES TO <br /> BE PLANTED BY THE CITY; AND ESTABLISHING <br /> FOR TREATMENT AND/OR REMOVAL OF TREES <br /> AND SHRUBS WHICH MAY BE DEAD, DANGEROUS, <br /> DISEASED, OR INFECTED. <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has indicated the need for a <br /> City Tree Board to exercise some control over the plannning and <br /> maintenance of trees and shrubs in the City limits; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the City Tree Board shall be established to work <br /> with the City forester in establishing and enforcing various criteria <br /> relative to trees and shrubs within the City limits. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br /> THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE,COLORADO: <br /> Section 1. The following Chapter 14.20 is hereby added to <br /> Title 14 of the Louisville municipal Code: <br /> Chapter 14 .20 <br /> City Tree Board <br /> 14 .20. 010 Definitions <br /> The following words and phrases whenever used in this <br /> Chapter, shal'. have the meaning as set forth herein: <br /> a. "Curb trees" shall include all trees, shrubs, bushes <br /> and all other woody vegetation situated between a sidewalk and the <br /> street right-of-way on either side of all streets, avenues, alleys, <br /> or any other public thoroughfare within the City. <br /> b. "City Forester" the director of Community Services shall <br /> serve as the City forester. <br /> c. "Front yard trees" shall mean all trees which are furnished <br /> to the property owners pursuant to Section 16.20.020 (h) . <br /> d. "Park trees" shall include all trees, shrubs, bashes, <br /> and all other woody vegetation situated in all public parks or areas <br /> or tracts of land owned by the City, or open to the general public <br /> as a park or other public recreational area. <br /> 14.20.020 Creation and Establishment <br /> There is hereby created and established a City tree board <br /> consisting of six members, one of whom shall be the designated City <br />