(A) No trees or shrubbery may be planted within public rights-of-way unless expressly approved in writing by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee or unless the planting is done by the city.
(B) Any approval by the city shall be made by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee and shall apply solely to a specified location and planting. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee has the right to base approval upon such conditions as may appear necessary to reduce hazards to persons or traffic and interference with utilities.
(C) Any tree or shrubbery planted within public rights-of-way or presenting a hazard or interfering with city power lines shall be approved by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee following guidelines set forth by the Planning and Zoning Commission and may be removed, destroyed or trimmed by city employees, at no expense to the owner, at any time without compensation to the owner.
(Prior Code, § K-4-3) Penalty, see § 151.999
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Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-13, 9-30-2 and 9-38-2