Anything in any other section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, any decorative landscape feature constructed within the area between the curb and lot line shall be of such material and design that it will be readily removable, as determined by the City Manager, or the designee of the City Manager, in the event of widening of the traveled portion of the street, the construction of sidewalks (if within the sidewalk area), or the construction, maintenance, replacement, or operation of any water or sanitary sewer main or service line, sanitary sewer, gas line, or power, telephone, cable television, or other utility lines or poles. If removal of a decorative landscape feature for any of such purposes shall be necessary, as determined by the City Manager, or the designee of the City Manager, with respect to street widening, sidewalks, water, or sanitary sewer mains or lines or storm sewers, or by a private utility having a right to construct, maintain, replace, or operate a line or pole within the area, the decorative landscape feature shall be removed by the owner of the abutting property at the owner’s expense and, if replaced, shall be replaced at such owner’s expense. If the feature shall not be replaced, the surface of the ground shall be restored by such owner at his or her expense.
(Ord. 2681, passed - -1981)