(A) The town shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain, and remove trees, plants, and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares, and public grounds as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of the public grounds.
(B) The Town Tree Committee may remove or cause or order to be removed any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition, or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, waterlines, or other public improvements, or is infected with any injurious fungus, insect, or other pest. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners if prior approval has been obtained from the Town Tree Committee.
(Prior Code, § 156-5) (Ord. 5-81, passed 12-16-1981)