Legislation Details

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4689 City and County of San Francisco Legislation Details File #: Version: 6 051458 Name: Public Works Code - landmark trees, significant
trees, and penalties for violations Status: Type: Ordinance Passed File created: In control: 8/16/2005 Board of Supervisors On agenda: Final action: 1/20/2006 Enactment date: 17-06 Enactment #: Title: Ordinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Section 801 to add to the purposes; by amending Section 802 to modify various definitions; amending Sections 802, 806, and 809 to redefine nuisance trees as hazard trees; amending Sections 802 and 803 authorizing the Urban Forestry Council to succeed to the powers and duties of the Tree Advisory Board and to assume new duties; amending Section 806 to allow for appeals of decisions concerning removal of street trees that are the responsibility of City departments and to extend the notice period to 30 days for removal of street trees that are the responsibility of private property owners; amending Sections 806 and 807 to require imposition of in lieu fees under specified circumstances; adding Section 810A to define significant trees and establish a regulatory program governing their removal; amending Sections 804, 807, and 808 to make conforming changes regarding significant trees; amending Sections 804, 807, 808, and 810 concerning landmark trees and procedures to designate, nominate, and remove landmark trees; amending Section 811 to create civil penalties and fines and to modify provisions on administrative penalties; requiring the Office of the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report concerning financial incentives related to landmark trees; and making environmental findings. Sponsors: Jake McGoldrick Attachments: 1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Ver2, 3. Leg_Ver3, 4. Leg_Ver4, 5. Leg_Ver5, 6. Leg_Ver6, 7. Leg_Final

Action By Date Action Result Ver. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE President 8/16/2005 1 TRANSFERRED President 9/7/2005 1 AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE City Operations and Neighborhood
Services Committee 9/19/2005 1 RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED City Operations and Neighborhood
Services Committee 9/19/2005 2 Pass CONTINUED Board of Supervisors 9/27/2005 2 Pass AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE Board of Supervisors 10/11/2005 2 Pass CONTINUED Board of Supervisors 10/11/2005 3 Pass CONTINUED Board of Supervisors 10/18/2005 3 Pass AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE Board of Supervisors 11/1/2005 3 Pass RE-REFERRED Board of Supervisors 11/1/2005 4 Pass AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE City Operations and Neighborhood
Services Committee 12/5/2005 4 CONTINUED City Operations and Neighborhood
Services Committee 12/5/2005 5 Pass AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE City Operations and Neighborhood
Services Committee 12/19/2005 5 Pass RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED City Operations and Neighborhood
Services Committee 12/19/2005 6 Pass PASSED ON FIRST READING Board of Supervisors 1/10/2006 6 Pass FINALLY PASSED Board of Supervisors 1/17/2006 6 Pass