(a) It is the property owner’s responsibility to notify the City of any tree branches that severely obstruct the light from any street lamp or obstruct the view of any street intersection. It is City policy that there shall be a clear space of thirteen feet above the street surface or eight feet above the sidewalk surface. Said owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, or broken or decayed limbs, which constitute a menace to the safety of the public. 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, sign or sight triangle at intersections.
(b) Tree limbs that grow near high voltage electrical conductors shall be maintained clear of such conductors by the electric utility in compliance with any applicable franchise agreements. A utility tree trimming policy must be reviewed by the City Tree Commission prior to any trimming by the utility company.
(Ord. 18-02-0. Passed 6-3-02.)
(Ord. 18-02-0. Passed 6-3-02.)