(A) Any tree or shrub growing in a parking strip, any public place, or in private property, which is endangering or may endanger the security or usefulness of any public street, sewer, utility service, or sidewalk is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The city may remove or trim such tree, or may require the property owner to remove or trim the tree or shrub on private property, or in a parking strip abutting the owner’s property.
(B) It shall be the duty of every property owner to cut off and remove all branches and limbs of trees which extend over or upon any street or sidewalk adjacent to the owner’s property for a distance of at least eight feet above sidewalks, 13 feet above local streets, and 15 feet above collector and arterial street roadway surfaces.
(C) Failure of the property owner to remove or trim any tree or shrub which constitutes a nuisance or exceeds the limitations specified in this code, after 30 days’ notice by the Manager, shall be deemed a violation. The city may then remove or trim the tree or shrub and assess the costs against the property.
(Prior Code, § 9.425) (Ord. 2003-07, passed 4-28-2003; Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2019-06, passed 6-24-2019) Penalty, see §
90.99