The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain, and remove street trees, park trees, plants, and other vegetation within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares, rights-of-way, and public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of the public grounds. The Tree Board may remove, or cause or order to be removed, any tree or part thereof which is in unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, cable lines, or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect, or other pest. This section shall not prohibit the planting of trees by adjacent property owners, provided that the selection and location of the trees is in accordance with §§ 97.01 through 97.11.
(1993 Code, § 97.13) (Ord. 94-5, passed 11-21-1994)