923.09 REMOVAL OF TREES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

   The Director of Public Works shall have the right and duty to trim any tree existing on any public place in the City so as to insure the public safety or to preserve the function or beauty of such public place; and he shall further have the right to remove any such tree, or any part thereof, which is in an unsafe condition or which, by reason of its location or nature, is injurious or detrimental to other public improvements in this City, or is infected with any injury, fungus, insect or other pest or disease which cannot otherwise be controlled. (1964 Code §51.10)