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Shade Trees The Board shall operate within the rules set forth by the Park Board Chapter. (Prior Code, § 1007.06) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991) § 1008.07 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY FORESTER. The city forester shall be appointed by the City Council. This person shall be skilled and trained in the arts and sciences of municipal arboriculture, and shall hold a college degree or its equivalent in arboriculture, ornamental or landscape horticulture, urban forestry, or other closely related field as described in the job description in the city personnel files. (Prior Code, § 1007.07) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991) § 1008.08 AUTHORITY OF CITY FORESTER. The authority of the city forester shall be in accordance with the city forester job description. (Prior Code, § 1007.08) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991) § 1008.09 PERMITS REQUIRED. (1) Planting maintenance or removal. (a) No person shall plant, spray, fertilize, preserve, prune, remove, cut above ground, or otherwise disturb any tree on any street or municipal -owned property without first obtaining a permit from the city forester or otherwise specified municipal authority. (b) The person receiving the permit shall abide by the arboricultural specifications and standards of practice adopted by the city forester. (2) Planting. (a) Application data. The application required herein shall state the number of trees to be set out; the location, grade, cultivar or variety of each tree; the method of planting; and any other information as the city forester shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination of whether a permit should be issued. (b) Improper planting. Whenever any tree shall be planted or set out in conflict with the provisions of this section, it shall be lawful for the city forester to remove or cause removal of the same, and the exact cost thereof shall be assessed to the owner as provided by law in the case of assessments. • • •