§ 15.28.010. Intent and purpose.

A.

Having determined that a well managed urban forest provides many benefits to the city, its residents and visitors, It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Ripon, Wisconsin, to regulate, finance and control the planting, removal, maintenance, and protection of trees and shrubs upon or in all public areas of the city in order to:

1.

Promote and enhance the aesthetics and general welfare of the city.

2.

Eliminate and guard against dangerous conditions which may result in injury to persons using the public areas of the city.

3.

Prevent damage to any public sewer, water main, street, sidewalk, or other public property.

4.

Protect trees and shrubs in public areas from undesirable and unsafe planting, removal, maintenance and protection practices.

5.

Protect all trees and shrubs from the damaging effects of construction, alteration, or repair of utility facilities and other improvements in any public area.

6.

Guard all trees and shrubs both public and private, within the city against the spread of disease, insects, or pests to the degree reasonably possible and permitted by law.

B.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all trees and shrubs presently or hereafter planted in or upon any public area; and also to all trees and shrubs presently or hereafter planted in or upon any private premises which shall endanger the life, health, or safety of persons or property.

(Ord. No. 1356, 2-22-2010)