(a) The Mayor shall keep all trees standing on any public place trimmed so that the branches of such trees projecting over any public sidewalk, private driveway or public street shall be not less than nine (9) feet from the ground.
(b) All trees standing on private property in the City and having branches projecting into public streets or other public places shall, under the supervision of the Mayor, be kept trimmed by the owners or occupants of such private property to such an extent that the lowest branches of such trees shall not come within nine (9) feet of the ground where they overhang any public property or driveway.
(c) If the owner of private property neglects or refuses to trim a tree to conform to subsection (b) hereof within the time specified by written notice from the Mayor, he shall cause such trimming to be done at the expense of the owner. The entire cost and expense of the work involved shall be a lien on the premises and billed and collected as provided for in this chapter.
(1943 R.O., Ch. II, Art. J.; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)