city of tacoma
File #: ORD28947    Version: 1 Name: Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28926
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/3/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/16/2024 Final action: 1/16/2024
Title: An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28926, relating to urban forestry; which amended 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; amended 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 established effective dates. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 28947, 2. City Council Action Memorandum
Related files: ORD28926

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An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28926, relating to urban forestry; which amended 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; amended 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 established effective dates.

[Chris Bacha, City Attorney]