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 city tree board 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 is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest. This subsection does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners; provided, that the selection and location of said trees is in accordance with section 7-3-4 of this chapter. (Ord. 105, 7-6-1993)