(A) The city shall be responsible for the removal of all dead and diseased trees from the public right-of-way and other public areas.
(B) The adjacent property owner shall be responsible for the trimming of all trees in the public right-of-way. The city shall be responsible for the trimming of trees in other public areas.
(1) Trees shall be so trimmed that the overhanging branches shall be at least 15 feet above the surface of the street and at least eight feet above the surface of the sidewalk so as not to interfere with the street lighting or the free and safe use of the street and sidewalk by the public, taking into consideration tree maturity and size.
(2) Property owners, agents or occupants may trim limbs or branches not exceeding six inches in diameter from trees on public right-of-way areas adjacent to their property. Such cutting or trimming shall conform to the arboricultural specifications and standards of practice adopted by the city staff.
(3) Only city staff, tree trimming or removal contractor, or public service company can trim branches exceeding six inches in diameter from the public right-of-way area. Adjacent property owners, agents or occupants must obtain a contractor at their expense to have branches exceeding six inches removed from trees in the public right-of-way.
(C) The city shall have the authority to trim or remove any tree, shrub or other plant material planted on any public right-of-way for non-compliance of this subchapter. This work shall be done at city expense if notice is not given to the adjacent property owner.
(Ord. 15042, passed 6-13-2022) Penalty, see § 58.999