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Committee considers requiring contractors to notify city and neighbors before blocking streets for tree work
Summary
Draft ordinance would require tree contractors to notify the building commissioner at least one business day before work that will block a public street; committee discussed whether contractors should also notify residents and what notice period is practical.
The committee considered language requiring any person or contractor who trims, prunes or removes trees that will block a public street to notify the Building Commissioner at least one business day before the work, or as soon as practical in an emergency. Service Director Allen Pennington said one day is usually adequate for the city to notify police and fire and to arrange detours. "One day is usually adequate," he said, describing instances where contractors called the morning of work…
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