Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

IAN Ordinance to Regulate the Planting,
Care and Preservation Of Trees IN the
Grand Forks"
BE it enacted by the Park Commits
sioners Of the Park District of the City
of Grand Forks. n. d.
Section /. No person shall hereafter
plant any tree within the limits Of any
parkway or street of the City Of Grand
Forks without having first obtained a
permit from the Superintendent of
Parks.
Section 2. Any one wishing to plant
Superintendent of Parks for a permit.
stating the variety and precise location
proposed for each tree. After the re-
ceipt Of such an application the super
where the tree or trees are to be planted
and shall grant a. permit only If, in his
Judgment. the location is such to per-
NIT the normal growth and develop
specify the location. variety and grade
OF each tree and method of planting. in
GLIDING. among other things, the supply
ing Of suitable soil. The permit shall
be good only for the season stated on
same in the year issued, and no charge
shall be made for same. No trees shall
be planted except In accordance with it's
terms. The specifications of the permit
shall he such as will secure the suitable
location, planting and growth Of each
Section 3. The following trees can be
used for street tree planting:
Ha Mh1ts E 5Gejjt,s (m oaejSsnt,a Aner' Smsr,;
cana); White Ash. (Fraxinus Ameri.
canal; Soft Maple, (Acer Dasucarpum)
Hard Maple, (Acer sacharum): Norway
Maple. Box Elder.
No tree not herein mentioned shall b
planted as street trees.
Section 5. No such tree shall b.
planted measuring less than " inche.
in diameter of trunk. ono foot abov,
without branches eight tS) feet from
ground and the lowest branch shall no
be lower than nine and onc-half (9k
feet from the ground.
Section 8. No person. whether licen
sed or otherwise. shall move any build
Ing along n street in such n way as t
interfere with or injure any tree o
shrub in any street or public ground. in
Guiding parks and parkways, in the Cit
NIT obtained from the Superintendent
Of Parks: The application shall specif
the building and the proposed route.
SECTION Z All moving Of trees an
shrubs made necessary for the movin
shall be n by the superintendent {
Parks, or under his supervision, at tt
expense Of the applicant. Should sue
moving or replanting cause the death {
0ASA IACCo ok SIliOOS lIlo applicant Sna
replace same at his expense. Befol
such permit Is granted the applical
shall deposit at, least $1,000 per ire
and as much more as the Superfntende1
may deem necessary to cover the actu,
expense of moving and %replanting.
necessary; to be retained until said tr,
or it's successor Is permanently estal
lished.
Section 8. No building material {
any other material Of any descriptic
shall be piled up against any street tr,
unless said tree is first sufficiently pr,
tected by a proper guard to prevent DO,
sible injury and all instructions issue
for that purpose by the Su%perintendel
Of Parks must be promptly compile
Section 9. No person shall remov
destroy. cut. deface, trim or in n wa
injure or interfere with any tree
shrub on any OF. the avenues, streets
public grounds. including parks al
Pathways. Of the City Of Grand Fork
without a permit from the SuperinteI
dent of Parks.
Section 10. No person shall hitch
fasten any horse or any other amin
to any tree or shrub in any avenu
street or public grounds, including pari
n parkways of the City of Graz
Forks, nor shall any person suffer