Whenever any bush, hedge or tree, or any other type or kind of obstruction upon the sidewalk of any public street, or upon any premises abutting thereon, interferes with or obstructs the passage of pedestrians or vehicles along such sidewalk or street, or the use of such street for parking, movement or other vehicular uses, written notice shall be given to the owner, tenant or person having charge or control of the premises on or in front of which such bush, hedge or tree is situated, to abate such interference or obstruction by trimming or removing such bush, hedge or tree, and it shall be a misdemeanor for such owner, tenant or person having charge or control of such premises to neglect or fail to abate such interference or obstruction by trimming or removing such bush, hedge or tree within ten days after service upon him of the notice.
(`83 Code, § 12.16.020)