(a) The owner of every lot or parcel of land upon which a tree, plant or shrubbery stands with any part thereof upon or overhanging a public street or sidewalk shall conform to the provisions of this section. Otherwise, the Municipality shall cause the tree, plant or shrubbery to be trimmed or cut down and removed in accordance with the procedure established in Sections 917.15 and 917.16 and shall assess the cost thereof against the owner of the lot or parcel of land.
(b) The owner shall trim or cause to be trimmed the tree, plant or shrubbery so that a clear height of eight feet between the lowest branches and the street or sidewalk is maintained.
(c) The owner shall trim or remove, as the case may require, every dead, decayed or broken tree, plant or shrubbery, or part thereof, so that it shall not fall to the street or sidewalk.
(d) The owner shall cut down and remove any tree, plant or shrubbery, or any part thereof, as may be necessary to provide a clear and unobstructed view of traffic from all directions at any street intersection, or to abate any nuisance, or as may be necessary to protect the life, limb or property of drivers of any vehicles, of pedestrians using any street or sidewalk or of any other persons.
(Ord. 1957-24. Passed 5-13-57.)