This section establishes the Public Works Department as the agency responsible for prescribing regulations relating to the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees in parkways and public places as set forth in this chapter. This section also provides regulations for the issuing of permits for the planting, maintenance and removal of trees in public places and parkways and the pruning of trees on private property which endanger public safety by overhanging or obstructing public property. (Ord. 95-61, 10-23-1995; amd. Ord. 2017-42, 11-13-2017)