The owner of any tree overhanging a street or right-of-way within the city shall prune the branches so that such branches do not obstruct the light from any street lamp, impede the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or obstruct the view of any street intersection. In such intersection situations there shall be a clear space of eight feet above the surface of the street or sidewalk. Owners shall remove all dead, diseased, or dangerous trees or broken or decayed limbs which may constitute a threat to public safety when they interfere with the proper spread of light along the street from a street light or interfere with visibility of any traffic control device or sign. If said owners fail to prune trees as required under this section, the city may provide written notice, via regular mail or via a posting on the property, advising the owners to conduct appropriate pruning. If the pruning is not conducted within 25 calendar days after receipt of notice, the city may conduct the pruning and assess the costs to the owners, for which a lien may attach, if payment is not received by the city within 30 days after notice of the costs assessed to the owners.
(Ord. 484-2007, passed 12-10-07)