A. Downtown Area, Tree Maintenance And Removal: It shall be unlawful to trim or cause to be trimmed, remove or cause to be removed the trees on Main Street in the downtown area. The city will trim or cause to be trimmed said trees. (Ord. 820, 9-2-1997; amd. 2013 Code)
B. Trimming By Owner Or Occupant Of Premises Abutting Street:
1. Requirements:
a. Owner: The owner of any premises abutting on any street shall trim all trees and shrubbery growing in the parking, between the sidewalks and the roadway, of any such street, and all trees and shrubbery growing on any part of the premises adjacent to the sidewalk or any street or alley, in such manner that the boughs or limbs thereof shall not obstruct free and convenient passage and travel along the streets, sidewalks and alleys.
b. Nonowner: When such premises are occupied by some person other than the owner, such occupant shall trim the trees and shrubbery in the same manner as hereinbefore required of the owner.
c. Height Of Branches: Such trees and shrubbery shall be trimmed so that the lowest branches or foliage shall not be lower than ten feet (10') above the roadway of a street or alley, nor lower than eight feet (8') above the sidewalk.
2. Failure To Trim: Any owner or occupant who fails, refuses, or neglects to trim trees and shrubbery as provided in subsection B1 of this section, after receiving five (5) days' notice from the city manager to do so, shall be guilty of an offense. Every day that the owner or occupant fails, refuses or neglects to trim such trees or shrubbery, after the expiration of the five (5) days' notice, shall be a separate offense.
C. Injuring Trees And Shrubbery: It is unlawful for any person to injure any tree or shrubbery in a street or alley; provided, that this shall not prohibit the lawful and proper care and removal of such trees and shrubbery. (2013 Code)