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ORDINANCE NO. 2162
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE
IX, CHAPTER 8 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL
CODE CONCERNING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE
TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
Article IX, Chapter 8 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is
hereby amended by deleting Section 9812 and by substituting therefor a new
Section 9812 to read in its entirety as follows:
"9812.
TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS.
The following regulations shall apply to the planting and maintenance of all street
trees.
(a) Whenever trees are planted within the public right-of-way, such planting
shall adhere to those tree planting regulations set forth in the Street Tree
Master Plan as it is adopted and may be amended from time-to-time by
resolution of the City Council.
(b) The owner of property adjacent to a parkway or public right-of-way shall
have the responsibility to maintain in good condition all street trees in the
parkway or public right-of-way. Such maintenance shall include, but is not
limited to, consistent deep watering to help train roots to grow down and.
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away from other sources of moisture (e.g., water/sewer laterals and
irrigation systems) and to prevent roots from surfacing, causing hardscape
damage. The owner of property adjacent to a parkway or public right-of-
way shall report to the Street Superintendent any tree that is in less than
good condition. For purposes hereof, the phrase "less than good condition"
shall include, but is not limited to, a tree which has (a) low hanging and/or
broken/dead branches which may impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or
(b) any sign of disease, decay, and/or insect infestation. Said property
owner shall also be responsible for prompt clean up and removal of any
fruits, flowers or pods which drop from a street tree and any necessary
removal and/or maintenance of roots of street trees on said owner's private
property. The City shall not be responsible for damage to private property
or improvements installed within the public right-of-way."
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause a copy of same to be published in the official newspaper
of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance No.2 I 62 was passed and adopted by the City Council ofthe City
of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 3rd day of September, 2002 and that said Ordinance was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
A YES: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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l2;lty" lerk of the C't); of Arcadia
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