(A) Any part of any street may be improved as a boulevard or park area if the width and use of the streets permit the improvements. No shrub, bush, hedge, flower, vine or plant shall be planted or sown upon any boulevard; provided that, grass or any tree other than a prohibited species may be planted upon any boulevard. No tree shall be planted closer than 33 feet from any other tree standing in any street, except as authorized in writing by the City Council.
(B) (1) Any owner of land abutting any boulevard may upon first obtaining a permit from the City Council fertilize, prune, spray, plant or remove any tree in that part of the boulevard to which the property abuts.
(2) Every permit shall specify the activity permitted and any condition to which the permit is subject.
(3) It is unlawful for any person not acting under authorization from the city to break, injure, mutilate, kill or destroy any tree or shrub on any street, park or other property owned by the city.
(4) The city shall have the right to plant, trim, spray, preserve or fertilize any tree, plant or shrub on any street, alley, park or other property owned by the city or may remove or cause to be removed any plant or tree which is unsafe or may be injurious to any sewer or other public improvement or is infested with any fungus, insect or other pest.
(2001 Code, § 6.07) Penalty, see § 10.99