The grantee shall have the authority to trim trees overhanging any streets in the franchise area so as to prevent branches from coming in contact with the grantee's wires and cables, except that at the option of the town, the trimming may be done by it or under its supervision and direction at the grantee's expense.
(1992 Code, § 13-3-9) (Ord. 79, § 5, passed 6-21-1989)