Resolution 418r
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RESOLUTION NO. 418
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING AND FOP24ALIZING
A POLICY FOR TREE TRIMMING OR REMOVAL ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, there have been numerous requests to have
trees that are located upon public rights -of -way or other
public property removed or topped in order to enhance views
of the vicinal property owners, and
WHEREAS, heretofore the policy of removal or
trimming of trees in the public right -of -way and on other
public property has not been formalized by the City Council
and there is a need to adopt such a formal policy to provide
guidance and direction for the administration and staff,
now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The policy of the City of Edmonds with respect to
the removal or trimming of trees located on City property or
on public rights -of -way shall permit the same to occur only
in the following listed instances:
1. The tree or trees present a safety or sight
distance hazard; or
2. The tree root system causes blockage of
underground utility systems or damages other public improve-
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ments such as roadways, sidewalks, etc; or
3. The tree is damaged or diseased requiring its
removal or trimming in the interests of the public health
safety and general welfare.
RESOLVED this 28th day of November, 1978.
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, IRENEOVARNEY MORAN
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 27, 1978
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 28, 1978
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