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The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs with the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to insure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds. Administration may from time to time request the input of the Board with regard to such maintenance issues. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners.
(Ord. 21-2002, passed 9-3-2002; Am. Ord. 9-2004, passed 6-1-2004)
It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm, or city department to top any street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property. Topping is defined as the sever cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be excepted from this chapter at the determination of the City Tree Board.
(Ord. 21-2002, passed 9-3-2002)
Every owner of any tree overhanging any street or rights-of-way within the city shall prune the branches so that such branches shall not obstruct the lights from any street lamp or obstruct the view of any street intersection and so that there shall be a clear space of ten feet above the surface of the street or sidewalk. The owners shall remove all dead, distressed or dangerous trees, or broken or decayed limbs which constitute a menace to the safety of the public. The city shall have the right to prune any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with the proper spread of light along the street from a street light or interfere with visibility of any traffic control device or sign, at least ten feet back from the light, sign or device.
(Ord. 21-2002, passed 9-3-2002; Am. Ord. 9-2004, passed 6-1-2004)
The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the city, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or disease which constitutes a potential threat to other trees within the city. The city will notify in writing the owners of such trees. Removal shall be done by the owners at their own expense within 60 days after the date of service of notice. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal on the owners property tax notice. The city may also file suit against the owner as with any other nuisance.
(Ord. 21-2002, passed 9-3-2002; Am. Ord. 9-2004, passed 6-1-2004)
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