(A) Every owner of any tree overhanging any street or right-of-way within the city shall trim the branches so that such branches shall not obstruct the light from any street lamp or obstruct the view of any street intersection and so that there shall be a clear space of eight feet above the surface of the street or right-of-way. Said owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, or broken or deceased limbs, which constitute a menace to the safety of the public. The city shall have the right to trim any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with the proper spread of light along the street from a street light or interferes with visibility of any traffic-control device or sign, such trimming to be confined to the area immediately above the right-of-way.
(B) No shrubs and bushes located on the triangle formed by two right-of-way lines at the intersection of two streets, located inside the sidewalks on private property or 12 feet from the edge of the streets where no sidewalk exists, and extending for a distance of 25 feet each way from the intersection of the right-of- way lines on any corner lot within the city, shall be permitted to grow to a height of more than 24 inches above the sidewalk grade, in order that the view of the driver of a vehicle approaching a street intersection shall not be obstructed. Trees may be planted and maintained in this area, provided that all branches are trimmed to maintain a clear vision for a vertical height of 12 feet above the roadway surface and 8 feet above walking areas and sidewalks.
(C) Any owner of any property failing to trim any tree, shrub or bush in conformity with this section shall be notified by the Director to do so, and such notice shall require trimming in conformity with this section within 30 days after the date of such notice. Upon the expiration of such period, the director may cause the trimming to be done and the cost thereof, if unpaid, shall become a lien against said property. The cost shall be certified to the City Treasurer by the director and shall be included in the next tax bill rendered to the owner unless paid prior thereto, and be collected in the same manner as other taxes against said property.
(‘68 Code, § 7-609) (Ord. 301, passed 4-1-68) Penalty, see § 10.99