(A) No person shall prune, brace, cable, spray, or otherwise perform work on a tree in a treelawn or other public place without the property owner first obtaining a permit from the arborist. The person obtaining the permit shall abide by the standards as set forth in this chapter.
(B) The arborist shall keep all trees standing upon any public place in the city trimmed so that the branches of such trees projecting over any public sidewalk, private driveway, or into any public street beyond the curb line shall not conflict with the public welfare.
(C) The arborist shall have the right and duty to trim any tree existing on any public place in the city so as to ensure the public safety or to preserve the function or beauty of such public place. The arborist shall further have the right to remove any such tree or any part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which, by reason of its location or nature, is injurious or detrimental to other public improvements in the city, or is infected with any injury, fungus, insect, or other pest or disease which cannot otherwise be controlled.
(1980 Code, § 99.04) (Ord. 7241, passed 5-3-2004) Penalty, see § 99.99