(a) The owner of every lot or parcel of land within the City upon which a tree, plant or shrub stands with any part thereof upon or overhanging a public street, alley or sidewalk, which area includes the treelawn, or being found to have an infection, shall conform to the regulations herein provided; otherwise, such tree, plant or shrub is deemed a nuisance and the City shall cause such trees, plants and shrubs to be trimmed or cut down and removed in accordance with such regulations and assess the costs thereof against the owner of such lot or parcel of land.
(1) The owner shall trim or cause to be trimmed such tree, plant or shrub so that a clear height of eight feet between the lowest branches of the same and the street or sidewalk is maintained.
(2) The owner shall trim or remove, as the case may require, every dead, decayed or broken tree, plant or shrub, or part thereof, so that the same shall not fall to the street or sidewalk.
(3) The owner shall trim or cause to be trimmed any tree, plant or shrub in such a manner that it will not obstruct or shade street lights or obstruct vision of traffic signs or signals.
(4) The owner shall cut down and remove any tree, plant or shrub, or any part thereof, as may be necessary to provide a clear and unobstructed view of traffic from all directions at any street intersection, or to abate any nuisance necessary to protect life, limb or property of persons, drivers of any vehicles, or pedestrians using such street or sidewalk.
(b) The Mayor or his designee is authorized to inspect any tree, plant or shrub which is suspected of being infected, diseased or dead and which is regulated by this section.
(Ord. 95-6134. Passed 4-25-95.)