§ 96.12 CLEARANCE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
   (A)   Every person, firm or corporation who is the owner of land abutting a public sidewalk or road shall keep such areas clear. The owner shall also be required to see that the branches of any tree under his control which overhang a public sidewalk are at least seven feet above the sidewalk.
   (B)   Planting of trees along highways will take into consideration General Tree Planting Rules and Guidelines and Rules and Regulations for subdivisions of Land, Town of Middletown, R.I.
(Ord. passed 4-3-95)