Any person growing a tree within the parking strip or other public place or responsible for trees growing on property abutting on public places supporting trees or woody plants shall:
(a) Trim trees or woody plants so as not to cause a hazard to public places or interfere with the proper lighting of public streets by the streetlights or interfere with the visibility of any traffic sign. All trees or woody plants shall be trimmed to allow free passage of pedestrians and vehicular traffic and in a manner so as to allow ten feet clearance over sidewalks and 12 feet clearance over all streets; provided, however, that trees along arterial or collector streets shall be trimmed to allow a clearance of 16 feet; and
(b) Treat or remove any trees or woody plants that are so diseased or insect ridden as to constitute a hazard to public safety or other trees or plants in public places.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.904; 1992 Code, § 42-50) (Ord. 46-00, passed 5-15-2000; Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012)