166.06 PERMIT INSPECTION.

All trees planted in the parking shall be planted in compliance with the Street Tree Planting Permit Guidelines. The applicant shall notify the Public Works Director or designee after proposed tree locations have been marked, for the City to inspect.

166.07 DUTY TO TRIM TREES.

The owner or agent of property abutting public right-of-way shall keep any trees, shrubs, or other plantings overhanging the street, alley, or sidewalk trimmed so that all branches will be at least fifteen (15) feet above the surface of the street or alley and eight (8) feet above the surface of the sidewalk. If the abutting property owner fails to trim the trees, shrubs, or other plantings, the City shall follow the Nuisance Abatement Procedures (see Chapter 50).

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[2c, d & e])

166.08 INSPECTION AND REMOVAL.

The Public Works Director or designee shall inspect or cause to be inspected any trees in the public right-of-way reported or suspected to be dead, diseased or dying, and such trees may be removed by the City. The Public Works Director or designee may also order the removal of any trees in the parking which interfere with the making of improvements or with travel thereon.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[3b & h])

(Ch. 166 - Ord. 1973 - Aug. 19 Supp.)