§ 96.11. REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

(A) Persons engaged in the business or occupation of pruning, treating or removing any tree or trees inside the City limits must be registered with the City Clerk’s office by April 1 of each year. Registration may be obtained at any time during the year upon meeting application requirements. Each person in the business of tree work must show evidence of minimum liability insurance as set by resolution and the City be named as an additional insured. A copy of the certificate of liability insurance must be on file with the City Clerk’s office and kept current. No registration is required by any public employee doing such work in the pursuit of their public service endeavors. Whenever an individual plans to fell a tree onto the street or block the street for any tree work, the individual shall notify the Fire and Police Departments as to how long the street will be blocked and shall notify the Fire and Police Departments as to when the street is open. Traffic cones or proper visible barricades are required for public safety.

(B) Prior to doing work within the City limits, persons in the tree business must be registered with the City Clerk’s office. Evidence of liability insurance and certification of attendance at a City-approved Tree Care Workshop or Seminar by a representative of the tree service company must be provided to the City Clerk’s office prior to April 1 of each year.

(C) Fees for the registrations will be set by resolution.

(‘63 Code, § 9-2-2(J)) (Ord. 99-03, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 01-25, passed 4-2-01) Penalty, see § 10.99