1892 - Resolution - Repealing Resolution No. 1858 and Re-establishing a policy for cutting treesRESOLUTION NO. 1892
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 1858 AND RE-ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR
CUTTING TREES AND VEGETATION IN THE RIGHT OF WAY AND
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard maintains the public right of way and lands owned
by the city, and
WHEREAS, the city is periodically required to trim vegetation for safety and aesthetic
purposes, and
WHEREAS, the city does receive requests for removal of specific trees and vegetation,
now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following is the city's policy for removing trees and other vegetation
in the right of way and on city owned property:
entirety.
(1) If the city deems a city tree or vegetation dangerous, it will have the
tree cut or trimmed at city expense.
(2) If the city tree or vegetation is not dangerous and a person wants it
trimmed or removed, the cost' of that effort would be paid for by the person
making the request.
(3) Trees or vegetation will not be cut without city approval. The city is
not required to approve a request to trim or cut vegetation. Each request
shall be considered on it own merits.
(4) City trees or vegetation shall be cut by city employees or
professionals, who have the required bonds and insurance.
(5) Residential and commercial landscaping and landscaping
maintenance within the right of way is allowed, unless specifically prohibited
by the city.
(6) The city may issue view easements for a specific amount of time to
allow trees and vegetation in the right of way to be maintained, trimmed, or
removed and replaced.
SECTION 2. REPEALER. Resolution No. 1858 is hereby repealed in its
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 1 o'" day of Aprt! 2000.
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PatrfCla Parks, City Clerk
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR