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City of North Ogden Service Requests Did you know you are a few clicks away from service? If you have a request for service (pothole, sign down, garbage can repairs, etc.) visit www.northogdencity.com and click on “Report Concern.” Fill in the blanks and your request is on its way to us.
COMMUNITY QUESTION CORNER BY JON CALL, CITY ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATOR
Employee of the Month Jason Reney has 15 years of experience with the city. He is the Water Systems Superintendent and holds a Level IV Water Distribution Certification, the highest level possible. Jason has a strong knowledge of the city’s water system and directs a crew of five through day-to-day operations. Jason is educated, dedicated, and careful in providing top-quality culinary water to our nearly 20,000 residents. There are many state and federal regulations that must be strictly followed, and Jason does an excellent job meeting those requirements. In his spare time, he enjoys raising horses and camping with his family.
Question: Are there any rules regarding tree maintenance in the city?
Answer: The city code distinguishes between two types
of trees: those on public property (8-5-5) and those on private property (8-5-6). For public trees, including those in the parking strip next to the curb of a street, it is the responsibility of the abutting property owner to properly trim the tree to keep all limbs nine (9) feet above the curb and roadway. This helps to protect the snow plow truck windshields and mirrors from damage during the busy plowing season. Please check the trees on your property to make sure they are not overhanging the street in a way that will interfere with our snow plow trucks. The city has not planted any of the trees in the parking strips along the city streets. This means that the neighboring property owner or previous property owner has planted the trees to increase the beauty of their homes and businesses. This also means that the homeowner has an increased maintenance burden, should the trees begin to push up the sidewalks and curbs. North Ogden Code 8-5-5(A) states that tree damage to curbs and sidewalks are the homeowner’s responsibility, so please keep your trees trimmed and planted in appropriate locations. If you have questions about proper procedures, city code, building permits, community events, how-to's, or other city-related questions, please send an email to jcall@nogden.org.
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