Any tree or shrub growing in a parking strip or public place or in private property which is endangering or which in any way may endanger the security or usefulness of any public street, sewer, sidewalk or the full and safe operation of public utility wires, is declared to be a public nuisance, and the city may remove or trim the trees, or may require the property owner to remove or trim any tree on private property or on a parking strip abutting upon the owner's property. Failure of the property owner or his or her duly authorized agent to remove or trim the tree after 15 days' notice by the Superintendent of Streets shall be deemed a violation of this subchapter and unlawful, and the Superintendent of Streets may then remove or trim the tree. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed as limiting the right of any public utility to remove or trim trees which, in its opinion, endanger the safe operation of its wires, poles and appurtenances.
(1994 Code, § 12.12.070) Penalty, see § 10.99