A. City Responsibility: The city shall be responsible for relieving the following conditions caused by trees on city tree planting strips, public parks and other public properties:
1. Removal of dead trees or limbs, or trees or limbs that, as determined by the city, appear to be a hazard or are liable to fall;
2. Removal of trees or limbs from trees or shrubs that have actually fallen across a street, sidewalk or upon city property;
3. Removal of diseased or dying trees that are beyond reclamation;
4. Removal of trees or roots directly in the way of street widening projects or sidewalk and curb repairs and/or installation;
5. Removal of trees, branches or roots that are found by the city to be a nuisance such as by constituting obstruction to water or sewage lines, irrigation ditches or street lighting or public signs, that impair good visibility at street intersections or are obstructions to vision or travel on public property;
6. Major pruning, topping and treatment.
B. Property Owner, Occupant Responsibility: Property owners and/or occupants shall be responsible for watering, minor maintenance, pruning and treatment of all trees and shrubs on the city tree planting strips adjacent to their property except where specifically relieved by the city. This shall not include city parks and recreation facilities and similar types of public property. (Ord. 305, 2-16-1999)