A. Trees on private property may be nominated for designation to the city register only by property owners of the land on which the trees are located. Nomination shall be made by application filed with the director and any additional documentation required by the community development department. Neighbors desiring to preserve a group of trees under multiple ownerships may individually nominate their respective trees to collectively contribute to the protection of the neighborhood streetscape.

B. The director is authorized to conduct and prepare an inventory of trees on public property eligible for nomination to the city register. From time to time, additional trees on public lands may be nominated for designation to the city register by any resident or employee of the city by appropriate application filed with the community development department.

C. Fees for nomination to the city register shall be established through resolution of the city council.

D. Nominations to the city register shall not be accepted for consideration without the written consent of the property owner of the land on which the nominated tree(s) are located, or his/her legally authorized representative.