(A) The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the line of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to insure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds.
(B) The City Tree Board may remove, or cause to 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 pests. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners providing that the selection and location of the trees is in accordance with §§ 90.052 through 90.056.
(Prior Code, § 12.16.120) (Ord. 71, passed - -1983)