CHAPTER 150
TREES

 

150.01 Definition	150.04 Trimming Trees to Be Supervised
150.02 Planting Restrictions	150.05 Disease Control
150.03 Duty to Trim Trees	150.06 Inspection and Removal

 

150.01 DEFINITION.

   For use in this chapter, “parking” means that part of the street, avenue, or highway in the City not covered by sidewalk and lying between the lot line and the curb line or, on unpaved streets, that part of the street, avenue, or highway lying between the lot line and that portion of the street usually traveled by vehicular traffic.

150.02 PLANTING RESTRICTIONS.

   No tree shall be planted in any parking or street.

150.03 DUTY TO TRIM TREES.

   The owner or agent of the abutting property shall keep the trees on, or overhanging the street, trimmed so that all branches will be at least 15 feet above the surface of the street and eight feet above the sidewalks. If the abutting property owner fails to trim the trees, the City may serve notice on the abutting property owner requiring that such action be taken within five days. If such action is not taken within that time, the City may perform the required action and assess the costs against the abutting property for collection in the same manner as a property tax.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[2c, d & e])

150.04 TRIMMING TREES TO BE SUPERVISED.

   Except as allowed in Section 150.03, it is unlawful for any person to trim or cut any tree in a street or public place unless the work is done under the supervision of the City.