12.16.150: REMOVAL OF INFECTED OR DANGEROUS TREES:
The community forester may remove any dead or diseased trees on private property within the city or any tree standing in the area between the sidewalk and the curb, when such trees constitute a public nuisance or hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city. (Ord. 514 § 1, 2003)