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7 RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE
ADDING AND MODIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES IN THE CITYWIDE
FEE SCHEDULE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC TREE AND INDIGENOUS TREE ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, Section 12.40.150 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, authorizes the enforcement of a public tree ordinance through use of administrative citations; WHEREAS, Section 12.44.120 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, authorizes enforcement of an indigenous tree ordinance through use of administrative citations; WHEREAS, Section 1.24.040 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, establishes that an enforcement officer shall have the power to pursue administrative remedies, including administrative citations to enforce any and all provisions of the code; WHEREAS, Section 1.24.220 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, authorizes the Council of the City of Glendale by resolution to establish the amount of fine to be assessed by means of an administrative citation;
WHEREAS, the Council finds that administrative remedies are an ideal enforcement tool in the management of the City’s urban forest; WHEREAS, the Council finds there is a need to adjust the Citywide fee schedule to make language consistent with existing public and indigenous tree ordinances, update fine amounts for the planting of trees by the City, and to introduce additional classes of fine amounts for tree removal and destruction; 1 0
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7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
The Council hereby amends the following service titles to the City-wide Fee Schedule in Chapter II – Public Works, Section 2: Maintenance Services Fees:
Public Works Tree Installation Fee – 15 gallon tree
$102 per tree
Public Works Tree Installation Fee – 24 inch box tree
$102 per tree
Public Works Tree Installation Fee – 36 inch box tree
$1,571 per tree
Public Works Tree Installation Fee – 48 inch box tree
$2,100 per tree
Public Works Tree Installation Fee – 60 inch box tree
$2,616 per tree
The Council hereby amends the following service titles and adds the following new fees to the City-wide Fee Schedule in Chapter IV – Community Development, Section 6:
Administrative Citations:
GMC.12.40.030 Public tree prohibitions
$400 1st Fine; $1000 2nd Fine; $2,000 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.070 Public trees – permit required
$400 1st Fine; $1000 2nd Fine; $2,000 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – permit required 0-6” diameter $1,090 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – permit required 7-12” diameter $1,770 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – permit required 13-18” diameter $3,650 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – permit required 19-24” diameter $6,470 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – permit required 25-30” diameter $10,220 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
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7 GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – permit required 31-36” diameter $17,610 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – permit required 36+” diameter $26,210 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – uncertain diameter under 30” $10,220 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.40.140 Public tree removal – uncertain diameter over 30” $26,210 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree – removal or destruction, 6” diameter $1,090 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal or destruction, 7-12” diameter $1,770 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal or destruction, 13-18” diameter $3,650 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal or destruction, 19-24” diameter $6,470 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal or destruction, 25-30” diameter $10,220 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal or destruction, 31-36” diameter $17,610 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal or destruction, 36+” diameter $26,210 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal, uncertain diameter under 30” $10,220 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
GMC.12.44.040 Indigenous tree - removal, uncertain diameter over 30” $26,210 1st Fine; NA 2nd Fine; NA 3rd Fine
Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on this _____ day of ________, 2023.
Mayor
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7 ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No._______________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the _____________ day of ______________, 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk