No permit shall be required to remove any tree or part thereof which by reason of damage by fire, windstorm, icestorm or other calamity poses a threat to the public health and safety or which obstructs any public way.
In the event of windstorm, fire, flood or other calamity, the Mayor may declare a state of emergency and exempt operations necessary to remove threats to public safety from the permit requirements imposed by this article. Provided, that such a declaration is not necessary in the case of public utility company operations in the case of a threat to the public health and safety.
The City may determine that a public tree is hazardous and order that it be treated or removed immediately to protect the public health or safety. A tree obstructing any public way shall be removed or treated immediately.
(Ord. 89-17. Passed 12-18-89.)