It shall be the duty of any person or persons owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be trees, to prune the trees in such a manner that they will not obstruct or shade the street lights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct view of any street or alley intersection. The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion thereof shall be ten feet over sidewalks and 12 feet over all streets except truck thoroughfares, which shall have a clearance of 16 feet.
(A) Notice to prune. Should any person or persons owning real property bordering on any street fail to prune trees as herein above provided, the Street Superintendent shall order the person or persons, within three days after receipt of written notice, to so prune the trees.
(B) Order required. The order required herein shall be served by mailing a copy of the order to the last known address of the property owner, by certified mail.
(C) Failure to comply. When a person to whom an order is directed shall fail to comply within the specified time, it shall be lawful for the town to prune the trees, and the exact cost thereof shall be assessed to the owner as provided by law in the case of special assessments.
(Ord. 92-G-12, passed 9-14-92) Penalty, see § 96.99