(A) (1) The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds.
(2) Prior to any of the above stated action, landowners most adjacent to the public way will be consulted on proposed action. All effort will be made to arrive at a mutually agreeable plan of action.
(B) The City Tree Board may remove or cause or order to be removed, any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest.
(1) This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners; providing that the selection and location of said trees is in accordance with §§ 14.14.070 through 14.14.110 of this chapter.
(2) Unless deemed an immediate safety hazard, the landowner will be informed of the proposed action at least 30 days prior to any action being taken.
(Prior Code, § 14.14.120) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980)