(a) The Park Superintendent shall have the right, but not the duty, to plant trees within City streets to preserve and to enhance the symmetry and beauty of the City.
(b) The Park Superintendent shall have the right, but not the duty, to trim, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within City streets which may be dead, diseased, or in an unsafe condition or which may interfere with or cause harm to sewers, water lines, and other public utilities, or to public improvements; which may pose a hazard to traffic or pedestrians; which may interfere with traffic control devices or street lights; which have been damaged by storm or other occurrence; or which in any other manner may pose a threat to the public health or safety.
(c) Except with respect to trees which have been planted by the City, the Park Superintendent shall make reasonable efforts to provide the owner of adjacent property with notice of its planned action with respect to trees and shrubs within City streets and to obtain consents to proposed actions by such owner.
(d) In the event the City engages in maintenance activities under this section with respect to trees within City streets, not planted by the City, the property owner or processor shall not be liable for the costs incurred with respect to any tree not planted by the City unless enforcement proceedings have previously been instituted by the City.
(Ord. 132-1997. Passed 7-14-97.)