It is hereby declared to be the intent and purpose of this division to provide for clear and unimpeded use and view of the streets, avenues, alleys, and sidewalks within the city by vehicular and pedestrian traffic. For the furtherance of such intent and purpose, it is declared to be the duty and obligation of the owner or occupant of any real estate within the city to maintain trees, shrubs, or bushes growing along or adjacent to any such street, avenue, alley, or sidewalk, and whether in the parkway or otherwise, in such condition as not to interfere with such clear and unimpeded use or view.
(Prior Code, § 40-153)