(A) The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure the public safety, construct or maintain public utilities or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds. The city’s Tree Board may remove or cause or 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 pest.
(B) This section does not prohibit the planting, pruning or removal of street trees by adjacent property owners providing that the selection and location of said trees is in accordance with this article. It shall be unlawful, however, for any adjacent property owner to plant or remove any street tree without first obtaining a permit from the Municipal Services Director.
(2005 Code, § 8-712)