(A) The owner of every lot or parcel of land upon which any turf, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation that is growing adjacent to any street, sidewalk, trail, alley or public parking area shall mow and/or trim the same or cause the same to be mowed or trimmed, whenever it grows upon the property of the owner or in any lot or parcel of land lying between the owner's property and the pavement, traveled roadway or alley, so that the vegetation shall not obstruct the passage of light from any public light located in any street, alley, or public highway, to the adjacent street, path and sidewalk, and so that the vegetation shall not obstruct the free and convenient travel over and along the sidewalk, path, street or alley and the owner shall keep removed from the vegetation all dead, decayed or broken branches that overhang any such area, and remove any dead trees. For sidewalks, vegetation shall be trimmed to provide clearance of at least eight feet above sidewalks and paths.
(B) Turf shall be maintained at a height no more than 12 inches and trees and shrubs shall meet the criteria set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-4, passed 3-3-08)