(a) It shall be the duty of any person or persons owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be trees, to prune such trees in such manner that they shall not obstruct or shade the street lights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct view of any street or alley intersection. The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion thereof shall be ten feet over sidewalks, and thirteen feet six inches (13'6") over all streets except truck thoroughfares, which shall have a clearance of sixteen feet.
(b) Notice to Prune. Should any person owning real property bordering on any street fail to prune trees as herein above provided, the City Manager or his designee shall order such person or persons, within three days after receipt of written notice, to so prune such trees.
(c) Failure to Comply. When a person to whom an order is directed shall fail to comply with the specified time, it shall be lawful for the Municipality to prune such trees, and the cost thereof shall be billed directly to the property owner(s) and/or shall be assessed against the property owner(s) and collected as other taxes are collected.
(d) The City has the right to prune any such trees that obstruct or shade the street lights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct view of any street or alley intersection, without written notice.
(Ord. 2013-04. Passed 3-18-13.)