(A) (1) The owner of any tree overhanging any street, alley, sidewalk or right-of-way in the city shall prune the branches so that the branches shall not obstruct the light from any street lamp or the vision of any street intersection and so that there shall be a clear space of eight feet above the surface of the street and sidewalk. The city may prune any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with the proper spread of street lighting, traffic signals, signs or intersection visibility. The city may charge the cost of the trimming or removal to the owner of the property as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of public grounds.
(2) The city may remove or cause the removal of any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition.
(B) When it becomes necessary to trim branches of trees for the benefit of persons running wires through the same, the trimming shall be done or ordered done by the Department of Public Works, at the expense of the person owning the wires.
(Ord. 87-60, passed 12-8-1987)