The right of grantee to maintain its lines and facilities shall include the right, as exercised in grantee's sole discretion, to cut, trim or remove any and all trees, brush or shrubs growing in, on or hanging over any city roads, rights of way, streets or alleys that interfere with or may interfere with grantee's installations, including wires, poles, conduits or other related facilities of grantee. This right shall be exercised with due regard to the need to protect and preserve trees, shrubbery and other foliage to the extent possible. If circumstances permit, grantee shall notify the owner of its intent to enter upon the private property affected for purposes of trimming or removing trees and foliage located thereupon. (Ord. 310, 5-8-1990)