It shall be the duty of every owner, agent, tenant or other person having control of private property to maintain any trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping along a street, street right of way or public place adjacent to that person's property in such a nondangerous condition that the trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping will not interfere with the public convenience, access or safety in the use of the streets, sidewalks or public places. Said persons shall maintain such trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping so that there is minimum eight foot (8') vertical pedestrian clearance from the top of the sidewalk, or other walk way, and a minimum thirteen foot (13') vehicular clearance from the top of any curb, street or public place to any part of a tree, shrub, hedge or other landscaping located on person's property.
For purposes of this Chapter, maintenance of trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping includes but is not limited to: deep root watering, root pruning, installing root bearers, clearance and structural trimming, fertilizing, pest control, and removal of branches, leaves, and other debris. (Ord. 616, 6-21-1994)