(A) The city will herein be responsible for the maintenance, trimming, and care of all park and street trees.
(B) The landowner will be responsible for the maintenance, trimming, and care of all private trees situated upon his or her property, but said maintenance, trimming, and care shall be subject to city requirements regarding pest control or trimming when such actions are necessary to prevent hazards to life and property.
(C) Overhanging branches shall be the responsibility of the owner of the tree and must abide by the following regulations.
(1) Every owner of a tree which overhangs any sidewalk within the city shall trim such tree to a minimum of ten feet above the surface of the sidewalk.
(2) Every owner of a tree which overhangs any municipal arterial street or right-of-way within the city shall trim such tree to a minimum of 12 feet above the surface of the street or right-of-way.
(3) Every owner of a tree which overhangs any county road or portion of the state trunk highway within the city shall trim such tree to a minimum of 16 feet above the surface of the county road or state highway.
(D) The only accepted method of tree trimming within the city shall be the drop crotch method. Topping or dehorning is prohibited.
(Prior Code, § 14.3.7) (Ord. 538, passed - -) Penalty, see § 152.99