(a) If any tree upon, along or overhanging any street, sidewalk or alley becomes decayed or for other reasons is likely to fall or be blown down, or if any branches thereof become broken, decayed or overgrown in length so as to be likely to be blown down or otherwise fall down, the owner of the premises abutting upon the street, sidewalk or alley upon which such tree is located, shall cause the decayed limbs to be removed, or the tree to be removed, as the case may be. If the tree is removed, unless it is entirely upon his own premises, the owner shall cause the stump thereof to be removed. When, in the opinion of the Director of the Department of Public Works, there is danger of such a tree or a limb thereof falling or being blown down, he shall notify the owner of the property to remove the tree or limb, as the case may be, and failure to do so after thirty-six hours after the notice has been served shall constitute a violation of this section.
(b) If any tree upon, along or overhanging any street, sidewalk or alley interferes with the proper maintenance or operation of the signal system of the Fire Department, the signal system of the Police Department or with any street lighting system, electric distribution system, telephone system or telegraph system operated by any public utility corporation, the agents or employees of such department or corporation shall be permitted to cut, trim or remove so much of the tree or the limbs or branches thereof as may be necessary to eliminate such interference. No person shall interfere with or prevent, or attempt to interfere with or prevent such cutting, trimming or removal. (Ord. 19041. Passed 8-7-51.)