A. Over Streets Or Alleys: No bush, shrub, or tree may encroach or protrude into the city street or alley right of way which is lower than twenty feet (20') from the surface of said street or alley. (1974 Code § 6-601)
B. Over Sidewalks: No bush, shrub, or tree may encroach or protrude into the city sidewalk right of way which is lower than eight feet (8') from the surface of said sidewalk. (1974 Code § 6-602)
C. Location Of Bush, Shrub Or Tree:
1. Traffic And Pedestrians: No bush, shrub, or tree may be located in such a manner so as to prevent a driver of a motor vehicle from seeing traffic and pedestrians from a safe distance determined by the appropriate highway manuals.
2. Intersections: No bush, shrub, or tree shall be located within twenty five feet (25') of an intersection or sign nor in any way be located so that it obstructs the view of a vehicle operator or pedestrian at such intersection or sign. (1974 Code § 6-603)
D. Enforcement: The city public works department is hereby granted authority to enforce this section by giving the property owner upon which bushes, shrubs, or trees are located written notice that the same violates this chapter, that the property owner has fifteen (15) days to correct the problem, and that if said problem is not corrected within the said fifteen (15) days, that the department of public works will have said problem corrected and bill the property owner for the cost thereof. If said cost is not paid to the city within fifteen (15) days after billing, the city clerk-treasurer shall take the proper steps to provide that said cost or fee will be added to the property owner's real property taxes and will be collected by the county tax collector for the city in accordance with the law. (1974 Code § 6-604)