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§ 90.24 REMOVAL OF TREES.
   The City Manager or designee may cause to be trimmed, pruned, or removed any trees, shrubs, plants, or vegetation in any parking strip or other public place or may require any property owner to trim, prune, or remove any trees, shrubs, or vegetation in a parking strip abutting the owner’s property. Failure to comply with the request after 30 days’ notice by the City Manager shall be deemed a violation.
(Prior Code, § 9.420) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.25 DANGEROUS TREES A NUISANCE; SUMMARY POWERS TO REMOVE DANGEROUS TREES.
   (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
§ 90.26 APPEALS.
   Appeals from orders made under this code may be made by filing written notice of appeal with the City Manager within ten days after the order is received. The City Manager shall notify the Council of the appeal at the next regular Council meeting, at which meeting the appellant and the City Manager may present evidence. Action taken by the Council after the hearing shall be conclusive.
(Prior Code, § 9.430) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009)
§ 90.27 ABUSE AND MUTILATION OF TREES.
   It shall be unlawful to abuse, destroy, or mutilate any tree, shrub, or plant in a public parking strip or any other public place or to attach or place any rope, wire (other than one used to support a young or broken tree), sign, poster, handbill, or other thing to or on any tree growing in a public place, or to cause or permit any wire charged with electricity to come in contact with any tree, or to allow any gaseous, liquid, or solid substance which is harmful to a tree to come in contact with its roots or leaves.
(Prior Code, § 9.435) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.28 PERMIT REQUIRED.
   A tree permit shall be obtained prior to any modification or removal of trees subject to city tree protection requirements.
(Prior Code, § 9.440) (Ord. 2003-07, passed 4-28-2003; Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009)
PARKWAY
§ 90.40 PARKWAY.
   Upon all residence streets and avenues the city shall reserve street widths as allowed by the land division ordinance for ordinary travel by the public. The remainder of the street or avenue, except that used for walks, shall be used as a parkway. The parties owning the abutting property shall have the right to enter upon and cultivate the parkway by planting grass, flowers, shrubs, or trees.
(Prior Code, § 9.605) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009)
§ 90.41 ABUTTING OWNERS DUTY.
   It shall be the duty of the abutting property owners to keep the parkway in good condition; to trim and care for any trees and shrubs; to care for the flowers or grass; and to maintain the parkway in a sightly condition.
(Prior Code, § 9.610) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009)
§ 90.42 FLOWERS AND FRUITS.
   All flowers or fruit grown or produced on the parkway shall belong to and be at the disposal of the property owner who plants and cares for the plants.
(Prior Code, § 9.615) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009)
§ 90.43 PROHIBITIONS.
   (A)   No person shall cut, remove, or deface any tree in the parkway without first obtaining the consent of the City Manager or designee.
   (B)    No person shall ride, drive, or park any vehicle, trailer, camper, or motor home upon a curbed parkway.
(Prior Code, § 9.620) (Ord. 1997-14, passed 9-8-1997, Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2013-13, passed 1-13-2014) Penalty, see § 90.99
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