A. Obstructions To Public Ways:
1. Trees: It shall be the duty of the owner of any property which abuts or is adjacent to any public way to trim all trees located on such property to a minimum height of twelve feet (12') above any driving lane and alleyway, and eight feet (8') above any parkway, sidewalk or other public footway, or to such other minimum height below eight feet (8') deemed to be safe for pedestrians by city officials under circumstances including, but not limited to, the age and condition of the tree and walkway. For purposes of this chapter, a "driving lane" is defined as that area of a public street extending twelve feet (12') beyond the center line or median to the curb; a "parkway" is defined as that area along the curbside customarily used for the parking of vehicles.
2. Shrubs: It shall be the duty of the owner of any property which abuts or is adjacent to any public way to trim and maintain all shrubbery on the property so that it does not encroach over or obstruct passage upon the adjacent street or sidewalk. It shall further be the duty of the owner or occupant of any property receiving utility service from the city to trim and maintain shrubbery around utility meters so the utility meters are readily accessible to city officials.
B. Obstructions To Intersections And Entrances/Exits To Parking Lots: It shall be the duty of the owner to maintain any corner property free of any obstacles, tree limbs or shrubbery, between three feet (3') and eight feet (8') above street level or to such other minimum height below eight feet (8') deemed to be safe for pedestrians by city officials under circumstances including, but not limited to, the age and condition of the tree and walkway. It shall further be the duty of the owner of a corner property or a property not at an intersection but used for entrance and/or exit for multiple parking areas to maintain a clear sight triangle. A clear sight triangle is an area of unobstructed vision permitting a vehicle driver to see approaching vehicles to the left or right with all traffic signs unobstructed from view. (Ord. 1032, 10-9-2000)