(A) The Department shall have the right to plant, trim, spray, preserve and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds as may be necessary to insure safety or to preserve the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds. The Director 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 or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest. (‘68 Code, § 7-606)
(B) Private tree care.
(1) It shall be unlawful for an owner of land upon whose land a tree or shrub is growing to permit such tree or shrub to grow and spread its branches or roots over or across the property line and on or in an adjoining owner’s property without the consent of such adjoining owner.
(2) If an adjoining owner complains in writing to the owner of land upon which such tree or shrub is growing that it spreads its roots or branches on such adjoining land, making a nuisance thereon, it shall be the duty of such owner forthwith to trim such branches and roots, so far as possible, so that such tree or shrub does not extend beyond the property line of such tree owner.
(3) Any owner who fails to comply with the request of an adjoining owner to remove the branches or roots of an offending tree or shrub forthwith upon such demand shall be in violation of this chapter.
(4) This chapter is adopted for the purpose of preserving the public peace, safety and welfare.
(‘68 Code, § 7-611) (Ord. 301, passed 4-1-68) Penalty, see § 10.99