Section 12.16.160 Providing barriers during construction.

Adequate barriers will be placed around trees growing in the right-of-way to protect the trunk and limbs from damage due to construction or excavation work. The director will inspect all such construction and excavations to ensure minimum damage to trees and vegetation. When trees are damaged severely, as determined by the director, due to excavation or construction, the abutting property owner shall be responsible for planting a new tree pursuant to specifications of this chapter, except where contractor negligence damaged the tree in which case the contractor shall be responsible for repairing or replacement of the tree. (Ord. 195 (part), 2002)