Tree Trimming Ordinance

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Tree Trimming Ordinance
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Tree Trimming Ordinance Revisions

• New Ordinance Objectives
• Current Ordinance
• New Ordinance
• Action Plan/Schedule

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New Ordinance Objectives

• March 23 Workshop
• Program geared toward resident maintenance
• Clearer standards and enforcement procedures
• Public awareness, education program, tree BMP

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Current Ordinance for Tree Trimming

• Chapter 24-Traffic (Last update 20 years ago)
• Though poorly written provides program outline
  
• Trees privately owned
• Owners responsible to maintain to City standard

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Current Ordinance for Tree Trimming, (cont.)

• Citations non-compliance via Traffic Engineer
• Enables direct action from City to address
  problem areas

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Current Ordinance for Tree Trimming

• Deficiencies
• Requirements for tree owners are confusing
• Difficult to enforce
• Improper enforcement responsibility
• Contains inadequate standards (trimming
  requirements)

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Current interpretation of Ordinance for Tree
Trimming (What we have been requiring of
residents)
12'
8'
8'
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Proposed Ordinance for Tree Trimming along
residential streets
Proposed Requirement
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Current Trimming Requirement
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Proposed Ordinance for Tree Trimming along
non-residential streets
Proposed Trimming Requirement
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Current Trimming Requirement
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Next Steps

• One year grace period in which the city will
  initiate a public awareness and education program
  relating to tree trimming in the rights-of-way.

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• Getting the word out through
• City newsletter
• SL TV 16
• HOA newsletters, meetings
• Mail-outs Website, etc.

• Goal is to achieve voluntary compliance

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Tree Trimming Policy Implementation Timeline
New policy implementation GRACE PERIOD
PR Education Campaign
City wide inspection by neighborhoods
Prioritize neighborhoods
Continue PR
Initial letter to non-compliant neighbors
meetings with HOAs
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New Policy Implementation
AUGUST 2005 AUGUST 2006

• One Year Grace period
• Educate City residents on new tree trimming
  ordinance
• Assess neighborhoods with noncompliance
• Promote voluntary compliance
• Systematic inspection begins

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PR Education Campaign
AUGUST 2005 JANUARY 2006

• Grace period
• Educate City residents on new tree trimming
  ordinance by
• City Newsletter
• SL TV 16 KSLB / FCCA Tree Trimming Demonstration
• City Letter
• HOA newsletter, HOA meeting
• Website
• Local Newspaper

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City wide inspection by neighborhoods
December 2005

• Identify noncompliant neighborhoods by
• Drive-thru assessment

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Prioritize neighborhoods
January 2006

• Continue to educate public on new policy
• Notify noncompliant residents on new policy
  violation with a letter
• Will include information about the program, BMP
  info, and other resources.

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Continue Education/PR Campaign
January 2006-August 2006

• Continue public awareness of new policy
• Promote voluntary compliance thru education

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Initial letter to non-compliant neighbors
meetings with HOAs
August 2006

• Grace period ends Next City wide inspection
• Based on neighborhood wide problem severity
• Homeowner will receive letter reminding of new
• program
• Letter will give 30 days notice
• After 30 days a re-inspection will occur
• If not trimmed 10 day notice door tag
• If still not trimmed after 10 days, turned over
  to
• code enforcement

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