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A. When roots of a street tree damage city curbs, gutters and sidewalks, including driveway ramps, the city shall be responsible for appropriate corrective measures which are least damaging to the tree. Work will be undertaken in accordance with Section 12.24.090(K).

B. When roots of a tree, other than a street tree, damage city curbs, gutters and sidewalks, including driveway ramps, the property owner shall be responsible for appropriate corrective measures which are least damaging to the tree.

C. When the city installs new sidewalks, curb or driveway approaches the city shall seek alternative options to preserve desirable trees. When trees must be removed it shall be the responsibility of the city to remove any trees. Any trees so removed shall be replaced at the city’s expense with acceptable trees from the master tree list.

D. When a property owner installs or repairs sidewalk, curb or driveway approach, the property owner shall seek alternative options to preserve desirable trees. When trees must be removed, removal shall be at the expense of the property owner. Any trees so removed shall be replaced by the property owner with acceptable trees from the master tree list in a location approved by the city arborist. (Ord. 1544 § 1 (part), 2010)