(1) No tree or shrub which is greater than three feet in height shall be planted within six feet of the face of the curb on any street. Height of trees or shrubs shall be measured as the height above the top of the curb.

(2) No existing street or sidewalk pavement may be cut for the planting of trees or shrubs unless the municipal arborist has approved such pavement cutting.

(3) Maintenance of trees and shrubs shall be the responsibility of the adjoining property owners. Trees and shrubs shall be pruned and maintained as necessary to provide the minimum sight distances for streets.

No tree growing within the public right-of-way shall be removed without the approval of the municipal arborist if the trunk of the tree is greater than four inches in diameter measured at a point 12 inches above the ground or if the height of the tree exceeds 20 feet. Approved replacement trees will be required to be planted. Smaller trees and shrubs may be removed by the owner of the adjoining property without approval of the municipal arborist.

Trees and shrubs overhanging a public street and/or sidewalk shall be pruned to maintain an unobstructed clearance the full width of the pavement or sidewalk, 7 feet above the sidewalk and 16.5 feet above the street as outlined in the City of Pullman’s Standard Construction and Design Standards. (Ord. 97-36 §5, 1997).