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951.06 DISTANCE FROM STREET CORNERS AND FIRE HYDRANTS.
   No street tree shall be planted closer than sixty-six feet to any street corner, measured from the point of the nearest intersecting curbs, curblines or edges of the improved portion of the street surface when there are no curbs or curblines. No street tree shall be planted closer than ten feet to any fire hydrant.
(Ord. 23-82. Passed 4-5-82.)
951.07 UTILITIES.
   Prior to planting street trees, the Water Division and the Sewer Division shall, upon request of the Forestry Division, check to be sure that there are no turn-off valves or shallow pipes that will be interfered with or obstructed by such planting.
(Ord. 6-2014. Passed 3-3-14.)
951.08 PUBLIC TREE CARE.
   (a)   The City shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to insure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds.
   (b)   The Forestry Division may remove for cause or any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines or other public improvements or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or pest. The planting of street trees by adjacent property owners is not prohibited providing the size, species, location and planting of such trees is in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 6-2014. Passed 3-3-14.)
951.09 TREE TOPPING. (REPEALED)
   EDITOR’S NOTE: Former Section 951.09 was repealed by Ordinance 6-2014.
951.10 PRUNING; CORNER CLEARANCE. (REPEALED)
   EDITOR’S NOTE: Former Section 951.10 was repealed by Ordinance 6-2014.
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