84-067 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY ADDING CHAPTER 29 1/2

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ORDINANCE N0. 84-067 AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS BE AMFNDED BY ADDING CHAPTER 292; PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF CERTAIN TREES IN THE CITY OF PARIS; IDENTIFYZNG THE PURPOSES AND INTENT HEREOF; DEFINING TERMS; RESTRICTING THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN TREES; ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF APPLICA- TION FOR TREE REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS UPON DENIAL OF APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION; ASSIGNING ENFORCEMENT RESPON- SIBILITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; ESTABLISHING A POSITION OF CITY ARBORIST; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF OR.DINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER l, 1984. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Par.is, Paris, Texas, be aMended by adding Chapter 292f to read as follows: "Chapter 292. Trees. Section 292-1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a City policy rega.rding the largest and most valuable trees in. the City. Trees a.re hereby declared to be of great value in the maintenance of the public health and welfare of the inhabitants of the City, in the conser- vation of vital energy resources, and in the preservation of the City's historical heritage. Trees are a valuable amenity to the urban environ- ment, creating greater human comfort by providing shade, cooling the air and atmosphere, reducing glare, reducing noise levels, and breaking the monotony of urbanized developr.ient on the land, all of which aide in protecting the health and general welfare of the community. They greatly reduce the requirements for air conditioning, thereby reducing the demands for utilization of scarce energy sources. Many trees were growing when Paris was selected as a town site. These trees should be preserved to the maximum extent feasible for the education and enjoyment of future generations, since large, old trees, if destroyed, can be replaced only after generations of time. Section 292-2. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the special meanings respectively ascribed to them below, which special meanings shall govern in case of any conflict with other definitions set forth in this Code: Tree. A tree shall be defined and will qualify as such -iTeither of the following are met: (1) A woody plant having one well defined stem or trunk and a more or less definitely formed crown, and usually attainin.g a mature height o.f at least 8 feet.