(a) All moving of trees upon any public place in the City made necessary by the moving of a building or structure or any other private enterprise shall be done under the supervision and with the written permission of the City Administrator and at the expense of the applicant or person seeking the removal of such tree.
(b) The City Administrator shall keep all trees standing upon any public place in the City trimmed so that the branches of such trees projecting over any public sidewalk or private driveway or into any public street beyond the curb line do not conflict with the public welfare.
(c) All trees standing upon private property in the City having branches projecting into public highways or public places shall, under the supervision of the City Administrator, be kept trimmed by the owner or occupant of such private property to such an extent that the lowest branches of such tree do not come within nine feet of the ground where they overhang any public sidewalk or public place or within thirteen feet of the ground where they overhang a public highway.
(d) The City Administrator shall have the right and duty to trim any tree existing on any public place in the City so as to insure the public safety or to preserve the function or beauty of such public place. He shall further have the right to remove any such tree or any part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which, by reason of its location or nature, is injurious or detrimental to other public improvements in the City, or is infected with any injury, fungus, insect or other pest or disease which cannot otherwise be controlled.
(Ord. 1821. Passed 1-12-87.)