12.04.050 City street tree worker license.
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A. Any person who performs major pruning on street trees must obtain a street tree worker license from the City Forester, unless such person is properly supervised by the holder of a license. Proper supervision shall require the holder of the license to inspect any street tree subject to major pruning, prior to, during, and after major pruning. The requirement for a street tree worker license shall become effective on May 15, 2007.
B. No business may engage in the major pruning of street trees unless a holder of a street tree worker license completes or properly supervises the major pruning.
C. A license to perform street tree work shall be issued to each person who:
1. Is a certified arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture; and
2. Has not violated any requirement of this chapter within the six months prior to an individual’s application for a street tree worker license; and
3. Maintains liability insurance in the amount determined by the Risk Manager; and
4. Provides proof of a valid Vancouver business license, if the applicant for a street tree worker license seeks the license in the furtherance of a business enterprise.
D. The street tree worker license expires one year from the date of issuance or on the day the holder of the licenses no longer has liability insurance, whichever day is sooner.
E. The city may suspend the license when the licensee commits any of the following acts or omissions:
1. Knowingly violates any of the provision of this chapter; or
2. Knowingly conspires with another person by permitting one’s license to be used by such other person.
F. Suspension periods. First and second violations may subject a licensee to a (30) thirty day license suspension. Third and fourth violations may subject a licensee to a (90) ninety day license suspension. Subsequent violations shall result in a (1) one year license suspension. For the purposes of VMC Title 22, Uniform Enforcement Code, “license” shall have the same meaning as “permit.” (Ord. M-3766 §1, 2006)