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298 Section 33-186 Street Tree Planting Standards. The spacing of Street Trees will be in accordance with the Public Works Agency Standard Plan Code Book. Section 33-187 Public Tree Care. The City shall have the fight to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants, and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, squares, parkways and public grounds, as may be necessary to insure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and aesthetics of such public grounds. The City may remove or cause to be removed any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric, power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect, or pest. Section 33-188 Site Plan Approval. Site Plan review shall require the planting of Street Trees to coincide with the development, redevelopment, renovating of any tract or parcel. The Site Plan for development or improvement of any tract or parcel of land shall be evaluated and approved by the City's Transportation and Development Services Division and Street Maintenance Division for the placement of Street Trees by the developer in accordance with SAMC sections 33-47 through 33-53 and section 34-81. The approved Site Plan, in addition to the usual requirements of the Zoning Code, contained in Chapter 41 of this Code, shall show the approximate location, size, and species of all existing trees to be maintained, trees to be removed and trees required for approval of the project. Section 33-189 Public Tree Pruning. The City of Santa Aha shall maintain the City's urban forest on an average 4-½ year trimming cycle based on species, the recommendations of a certified arborist, and the International Society of Arboricultural Tree Pruning Standards. The City shall maintain and prune any Public Tree with limbs or branches so that branches shall not obstruct the light from any street lamp or obstruct the view of any street intersection so that there shall be a clear space of 14 feet above the surface of the street or sidewalk. Section 33-190 Tree Topping. It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm or city department to top any Public Tree on public property. Section 33-194 Appeals. Any person or entity aggrieved by a finding, notice, or action taken under the provisions of this Article, may appeal the same pursuant to the procedures of Chapter 3 of this Code. Ord. No. NS-2414 Page 4 of 7