The Chief of the Bureau of Urban Forestry shall promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for the trimming of trees in the public rights-of-way in the City of Cleveland. All persons or entities, including the City of Cleveland, who own utility poles, wires, or street lighting facilities in the public rights-of-way shall trim trees located in the right-of-way in their respective service areas in accordance with such rules and regulations and in accordance with such schedules as are approved by the Chief of the Bureau of Urban Forestry. The Chief of the Bureau of Urban Forestry may, after notification to the owner of failure to comply with the rules for the regulation of tree trimming and a reasonable time to cure such deficiencies, perform any tree trimming activities which, in the discretion of the Chief of the Bureau of Urban Forestry, are necessary for the public health, safety and welfare. The cost of such services shall be charged to the owner of the facilities.
(Ord. No. 1439-94. Passed 6-18-96, eff. 6-26-96)