(a) 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.
(b) The Tree Commission 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 which is infected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest.
(c) This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners, providing that the selection and location of the trees is in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 13-03. Passed 4-28-03.)