(A) The owner of any tree overhanging any corner or right-of-way within the city shall prune the branches so that such branches will not obstruct the light from any street lamp or obstruct the view of any street intersection and so that there shall be a clear space of eight feet above the surface of the street or sidewalk.
(B) (1) Said owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees or broken or decayed limbs which constitute a hazard to the safety of the public.
(2) The city shall have the right to prune any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with the proper spread of light along the street from a street light or interferes with visibility of any traffic-control device or sign.
(3) Prior to entry on to private property, the city shall obtain the consent of the owner to prune the tree or shrub within a specified time period or the city will provide the service at the homeowner’s cost.
(Prior Code, § 98.021) (Ord. 94-301, passed 8-9-1994; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017; Ord. 2023-039, passed 9-26-2023) Penalty, see§ 98.064