(A) The owner of a lot or parcel of land in the city shall remove all trees thereon which overhang a sidewalk, street, alley or public highway and all dead, decayed or broken limbs or branches that overhang a sidewalk, street, alley or public highway. In the case of a diseased or dead tree, the owner may remove the same so that it does not constitute a hazard to life and property or become a potential threat to other trees in the city. The city shall notify, in writing, the owner of the tree. Removal may be done by the owner, at his or her expense, within a reasonable amount of time, depending upon the condition of the tree, which time will be stated in the written notice from the city to the owner. If the owner fails to comply with the notice, the city may have the tree removed and the cost of removal may be charged to the owner.
(B) Prior to the issuance of a permit to remove a tree along a state or county highway, the consent of the city for the removal must first be obtained from the Director of Public Works. An application for the consent shall be made to the Director and shall be approved by Council before the permit is issued.
(Ord. 87-60, passed 12-8-1987)