It shall be unlawful to plant, transplant or set out any cottonwood, willow, poplar or elm tree on any street, alley, avenue, sidewalk, right of way, or other public place or within fifty feet (50') of any sidewalk, paved street, alley or avenue or on any private property within seventy five feet (75') of any main or lateral sewer of the sewer system.
When the roots of any cottonwood, willow, poplar, or elm tree whether planted or allowed to grow on private property or on public property by the adjoining property owner have obstructed or are about to obstruct or damage any sewer line, curb, gutter, sidewalk or street, it shall be the duty of the owner of said private property to remove the encroachment within a specified time from the service of the notice. (Ord. 824, 5-21-2002)