(A) All owners of lots, parts of lots and lands within the corporate limits of the town, shall be required between March 1 and the first day of July 1, to trim all shade trees along the street and sidewalks in front of their respective lots, parts of lots and lands in a manner as not to destroy their usefulness for shade and ornamental purposes, but in a manner that the branches of the trees shall not be a hindrance to pedestrians on sidewalks under them and to teams and vehicles on streets, and also in a manner that the shade from the trees will not prevent the drying of the streets. The work shall be done under the supervision of the Town Marshal and to his or her satisfaction.
(B) The brush cut from the trees shall be removed from the streets and sidewalks as soon as cut by the persons whose duty it is to do the trimming.
(C) On failure of any owner of a lot, part of a lot or lands to comply with the foregoing provisions of this section within the time set for the work to be done, the Marshal of the town or Town Council shall contract the work out according to the provisions of this section and the expense thereof shall become a lien on the lots, parts of lots and lands, to the extent of the expenses, and the collection thereof, and shall be collected as taxes are now collected.
(Ord. 24, passed - -1891) Penalty, see § 10.99