(A) All trees and shrubs within the municipality shall be pruned or removed when the trees or shrubs obstruct the light from any street lamp, obstruct the visibility of any traffic control device or sign, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, or obstruct the view of any street or alley intersection. The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion thereof shall be 14 feet over all streets and eight feet over sidewalks.
(B) The City Tree Board shall have the power and authority to prune or remove, or order to be pruned or removed any trees or shrubs on private property. The City Tree Board shall notify in writing the owners of the trees or shrubs. Pruning or removal shall be done by the owners at their own expense within 60 days after the date of notification. In the event of failure of owners to comply with the notice, the municipality shall have the authority to prune or remove the trees or shrubs and assess the cost of pruning or removal on the owner’s property tax notice.
(Prior Code, § 95.098) (Ord. 442, passed 2-6-1979) Penalty, see § 10.99