2025-26 Trees Atlanta Smyrna Front Yard Program Agreement- Updated
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3 July 24, 2025 1.1.6 Trees Atlanta shall replace any New Tree planted as a part of the Program that dies during the two-year establishment period, except for trees that die due to vandalism, vehicular accidents, or acts of God. The replacement shall be accomplished at no expense to the City or the homeowner. 1.1.7 Where possible, replacement trees shall be the same species as the tree replaced, as long as the species remains compatible with the planting location. 1.1.8 Pursuant to specifications of the Department of Community Development, Trees Atlanta shall keep a record of its planting s and care of all New Trees pursuant to section 1.1 above and shall provide this information to the City. At the City’s request, Trees Atlanta shall provide an exported file of its tree planting records and tree inventory pertaining to City of Smyrna trees. Terms of Providing Services 2.1 Standards for Selecting the Types of Trees to be Procured When determining which New Tree(s) shall be planted in which locations, Trees Atlanta shall abide by the standards established by the International Society of Arboriculture in the "Trees and Shrub Transplanting Manual" including, but not limited to , the following: (1) only healthy trees with a well-developed root system and a well-formed top characteristic of the species shall be planted; (2) trees selected for planting shall be compatible with the specific site conditions and shall be overstory trees as shown in the Smyrna Tree Protection Ordinance, or other closely similar species as agreed to between Trees Atlanta and the Director of the Community Development Department; (3) Trees Atlanta shall consider the ability of a species to regenerate a new root system and to become re -established; and (4) deciduous and evergreen trees shall be planted in October, November, December, January, February or March. 2.2 Quality Standards for New Trees to be Procured 2.2.1 New Tree(s) will be free from injury, pests, disease, or nutritional disorders at the time that they are procured and planted by Trees Atlanta. 2.2.2 New Tree(s) will be of good vigor at the time that they are procured and planted by Trees Atlanta. Though the determin ation of vigor is subjective and depends upon the species of the tree, in general, Trees Atlanta shall procure New Trees that meet the following criteria: 2.2.2.1 The New Tree(s’) foliage should have a green or dark green color, large leaves and dense foliage in accordance with its species. 2.2.2.2 The New Tree(s) should have new branches, and the shoot growth should be at least 1 foot per year. At least one half of the branches should arise from points on the lower two thirds of a trunk.