A. Trimming Required: The owner of any premises abutting on any street shall trim all trees and shrubbery growing in the parking area, between the sidewalks and the roadway of any such street, and all trees and shrubbery growing on any part of the premises adjacent to the sidewalks or any street or alley, in such manner that the boughs or limbs thereof shall not obstruct free and convenient passage and travel along the streets, sidewalks and alleys. When such premises is occupied by some person other than the owner, such occupant shall trim the trees and shrubbery in the same manner as hereinbefore required of the owner. Such trees and shrubbery shall be trimmed so that the lowest branches or foliage shall not be lower than ten feet (10') above the roadway of a street or alley, nor lower than eight feet (8') above the sidewalk, except as provided in subsection 7-2-4A2 of this chapter. (2010 Code § 20-2; amd. 2012 Code)
B. Injury Unlawful: It is unlawful for any person to injure any tree or shrubbery in a street or alley; provided, that this shall not prohibit the lawful and proper care and removal of such trees and shrubbery. (2010 Code § 20-2.1)