The purpose of BC 5.05.100 through 5.05.104 is to preserve trees in the public right-of-way or on public property as an important natural resource, to enhance the appearance of the City and private property values, to clearly define responsibility for the maintenance of trees in the public right-of-way and City property and to adopt professional standards for planting and maintenance for use by the City and by private property owners alike, all for purposes of the general public welfare. BC 5.05.100 through 5.05.104 may be referred to as the Public Tree Ordinance and may be referred to in the following sections as “this ordinance”. [BC 5.05.100, added by Ordinance No. 3979, 4/21/97]