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])