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13.40.070 General

(a) Any person who owns, controls, has custody or possession of any real property within the City shall use reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve all Protected Trees located thereon in a state of good health, structure, and form pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

(b) The Director shall have the authority to adopt, modify, and implement Administrative Guidelines to support this Chapter, except that any changes to the replanting requirements require approval of the Park and Recreation Commission.