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2. Centerville Park-Strip Permit Application
4. Type of Application (Check all that apply)*

   1. Park-Strip Tree Planting
   2. Site Triangle Tree Planting
   3. Hard Surfacing Review (flag stone, pavers)
6. Name of Applicant*
7. Email Address*
9. Address*
11. City*
12. State*
13. Zip Code*
15. Phone Number*
16. Secondary Phone Number
20. Property Owner Acknowledgement if Different Than Applicant
22. Name
23. Email Address
25. Address
27. City
28. State
29. Zip Code
31. Phone Number
35. Park-Strip Regulations

    
    

    What if I want to change out my mailbox?

    
    

    Enclosed mailboxes must meet USPS standards of a height of 41-45 inches and not exceed 18 inches by 18 inches measured at the base.

    What if I plant a tree without a permit?        

    Your trees may be subject to removal or other enforcement action  

    Do my trees have to be maintained to specific specifications?

    All Park strip-trees must be trimmed 13 feet above the street and 8 feet above the sidewalk. 

    Does the City clean the leaves, and branches from the street and sidewalk?

    No, the property owner must clean all leaves, fruit, branches, nuts and other items produced and fallen from the tree.

    Does the City regulate how close I can plant to a corner or driveway?

    Yes, for safety you must maintain a visual triangle of the street and driveway.  See the following diagram for detail

37. Number of trees to be planted

    All trees planted within a park-strip require a permit to be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department.  Only park-strips four feet wide or greater are allowed to have trees planted in them.  

    
    

38. Type of Trees

     Within 11.02.080 of the Municipal Code, a list of acceptable trees is given. However, other trees may be approved by the Public Works Department if they are similar to those already approved.

    Centerville : Municipal Code (municipalcodeonline.com)

    
    

39. Distance between each tree

    All Park strip-trees must be trimmed 13 feet above the street and 8 feet above the sidewalk. 

    Centerville : Municipal Code (municipalcodeonline.com)

40. Distance from public safety signs

    Trees must be planted 20 feet from another park-strip tree and 30 feet from a public safety sign

    Centerville : Municipal Code (municipalcodeonline.com) 

42. Are any trees going to be planted within the visual site triangle?*

    1. Yes
    2. No

    For safety you must maintain a visual triangle of the street and driveway. 

    Nothing over 2 feet high can be within a triangular area measured at the joint of the asphalt and gutter line and points connecting them at 50 feet.

    Nothing over 2 feet high can be within a triangular area measured at the driveway line and 12 feet along the street curb line measured at the joint of the asphalt and gutter line. 

46. If NO park strip exists, distance from the top back of the curb to tree
47. What is the proposed hard surfacing material?*
    • Rock/Gravel must be at least 1.5 inches in diameter.
    • All vegetation and landscaping material must not exceed two feet in height
    • Bark, mulch and wood chips greater than one inch are prohibited
    • Asphalt or cement within the park-strip may be allowed by special permission by the Public Works Department.  Brick (not cemented in) rock pavers and flat stones are permitted.
48. If hard surfacing, what is the length and width of the park strip
50. Electronic Signature Agreement*

    I acknowledge that I have read Chapter 11.02 Parkstrips And Parkstrip Trees  of the Municipal Code regarding park-strips; and am aware of the guidelines that I must follow in planting, or placing vegetation or objects within the park-strip, or visual triangle.  I am also aware that if I do not follow the Municipal Code, that I will be subject to enforcement action as found in 11.02.090 Enforcement of the Municipal Code.  The items within the park-strip may be subject to removal either by myself or the Public Works Department at any time. 

    1. I agree.
52. Electronic Signature

54. APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE SITE PLAN.

55. Site Plan Upload*
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57. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
58. Email address

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