city of tacoma
File #: ORD28926    Version: 1 Name: ORD-TMC Title 9 Urban Forestry
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 11/17/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/12/2023 Final action: 12/12/2023
Title: An ordinance amending Title 9 of the Municipal Code, relating to Public Ways, by repealing Chapters 9.18, 9.19, and 9.20 in their entirety and replacing Chapter 9.20 with a new chapter entitled "Urban Forestry", to establish permit requirements and related regulations for pruning, removal, and planting of street trees, establish policies and procedures for discretionary review of requests to prune trees on public property, establish a heritage tree program, and provide for enforcement and penalties for violations; amending Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel, by amending Chapter 1.23 of the Municipal Code, entitled "Hearing Examiner", to provide for administrative appeals; and establishing effective dates. [Michael Carey, Urban Forest Program Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 28926, 2. City Council Action Memorandum, 3. Presentation
Related files: ORD28947, RES41431

Title

An ordinance amending Title 9 of the Municipal Code, relating to Public Ways,
by repealing Chapters 9.18, 9.19, and 9.20 in their entirety and replacing
Chapter 9.20 with a new chapter entitled “Urban Forestry”, to establish permit
requirements and related regulations for pruning, removal, and planting of street
trees, establish policies and procedures for discretionary review of requests to
prune trees on public property, establish a heritage tree program, and provide for
enforcement and penalties for violations; amending Title 1 of the Municipal Code,
relating to Administration and Personnel, by amending Chapter 1.23 of the
Municipal Code, entitled “Hearing Examiner”, to provide for administrative appeals;
and establishing effective dates.

[Michael Carey, Urban Forest Program Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director,
Environmental Services]