§ 13-307. DEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION.

(a)

The Director and the city departments and agencies shall cooperate in the enforcement of the provisions of this article. Such cooperation includes, but is not limited to, the provisions of this section.

(b)

The Director of Public Works, or his/her designee, shall notify the Director of Parks and Recreation, or his/her designee of any permits issued for new improvements which might require the removal of, or cause injury to any tree in a neighborhood, community and regional park, or in a neighborhood, community and regional trail (including related linear park), or which might interfere with the fulfillment of the Master Tree Plan.

(c)

If the installation or maintenance of any overhead or underground facility by a public utility, telephone company, common carrier, or franchisee is likely to cause injury to or any defacing, pruning, or scarring of any tree on city public property, such public utility, telephone company, common carrier, or franchisee shall, in addition to and not in lieu of any legal or contractual obligations owed, discuss with the Director alternatives to avoid such injury to or defacing, pruning or scarring of such tree, and shall be bound by the Director's decision regarding the implementation of any such alternative or the implementation of measures designed to protect such tree. Notwithstanding the foregoing, public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the State Public Utilities Commission may take such action as may be necessary to comply with the safety regulations of the Commission and as may be necessary to maintain a safe operation of their facilities, provided the Director may stop any tree pruning performed by a utility company if good pruning practices are not being followed.

(Added Ord. 2005-22, § 2, eff. 4-16-05).