(A) The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain, and remove trees, plants, and shrubs within right-of-way or bounds of all streets, alleys, lanes, squares, and public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure the public safety.
(B) The Tree Board may remove or cause or order to be removed, any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of it nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements, or is seriously affected with any fatal disease.
(C) The abutting property owners shall have the right to perform normal tree care on all street trees.
(1972 Code, § 2-310) (Ord. 768, passed 2-16-1988)