(a) No street trees other than those species specified as small trees in § 13-305 may be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility wire, or over or within five lateral feet of any underground water line, sewer line, transmission line or other utility.
(b) By and with the consent of the owner of any tree involved, the City Manager may authorize the reasonable and necessary trimming or cutting of any tree or tree limbs which interfere with or constitute a hazard to the city’s electrical power lines regardless whether such tree be growing along a street, sidewalk or alley or upon public or private grounds. If the property owner refuses to give such consent, the City Manager is hereby authorized to refuse electrical service to the property affected.
(c) If any utility company authorized by the city finds it necessary to cut or trim any tree which is interfering with or creating a hazard to its lines, it may, with the permission of the abutting lot owner or his or her agent cut or trim the offending tree as necessary to eliminate the interference or hazard. If permission is not, granted, the City Manager shall have the authority to determine the mode, manner and extent of the cutting and trimming necessary and such decision shall be final.
(Ord. 1037, passed 12-20-1988)