(A) The town shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets, squares and other public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of the public grounds.
(B) The Tree Board may remove or cause or order to be removed, any publicly owned tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition, or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewer lines, electrical power lines, gas lines, water lines or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners providing that the selection and location of the trees are in accordance with the guidelines for planting and spacing developed by the Tree Board.
(1989 Code, § 16-26; 2003 Code, § 9-3.7)