(A) Any tree or shrub on private property of adjacent to any public right-of-way, sidewalk, street, park, playground shall be kept trimmed by the owner or owners of the property so that the lowest branches extending over the public street or right-of-way provide a clearance of 12 feet, and a clearance of eight feet over public sidewalks, parks or playground, the city may waive the requirement for small, newly planted trees or shrubs where it determines they do not interfere with public travel, traffic signs or public utilities. Any tree or shrub not trimmed in accordance with this section will be declared a public nuisance.
(B) The city is hereby authorized and directed to remove any tree or branch, overhanging a public street, sidewalk, park or other public right-of-way, from a tree standing on private property, when in his or her judgment the or branch constitutes imminent danger to any persons traveling on public streets, sidewalks, parks or public right-of-way.
(C) Property owners of nuisance trees shall be notified in writing of the existence of the nuisance and given a reasonable time for its removal. The cost of the removal of nuisance trees existing on private property shall be borne by the private owner.
(D) No person shall maintain, plant or permit to remain on any private or public property any tree, bush hedge or shrub is considered to be a public nuisance and shall be trimmed to a two-foot height or removed where found within a distance of 20 feet from the curb line.
(E) It is against the provisions of this chapter to plant, transplant, to have on any city right-of-way a hedge, shrub or bush.
(Ord. 80-3, passed 5-12-1980; Ord. 85-3, passed 11-26-1985) Penalty, see § 92.99