Any public utility serving the city with overhead services shall have the right to remove city trees, without prior approval of the city, only when an emergency exists and when obtaining the prior approval of the city is not practical. All public utilities with overhead services shall coordinate all non-emergency tree trimming activities with the city staff that are reasonably required for the purpose of providing the appropriate utility service or to avoid danger to the public or overhead utility personnel or equipment pursuant to the requirements contained in the franchise agreements as authorized by the City Council. Any other person or firm, except the public utility with overhead lines having line clearing operations (tree trimming) done by them or for them by any person or firm shall first obtain written approval from the city.
(Ord. 464-1992, passed 10-7-92; Am. Ord. 03-2018, passed 3-7-18)