The Company is authorized and empowered consistent with this chapter to prune or remove at Company expense any tree extending into any street, alley, right-of-way or public grounds to maintain electric reliability, safety, to restore utility service and to prevent limbs, branches, or trunks from interfering with the wires and facilities of the Company. The pruning shall be completed in accordance with nationally accepted safety and utility industry standards, ANSI A300-2001, American National Standard For Tree Care Operations, and ANSI Z133-2006, Pruning, Repairing, Maintaining and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush Safety Requirements, or subsequent revisions to these standards, and, where not inconsistent with the enumerated ANSI standards, City ordinances regarding the trimming of trees, and the protection of its facilities upon public grounds. The removal of trees or pruning in public grounds shall require prior approval of the City Public Works Department. The Company shall promptly remove wood or other waste trimmed from trees or other vegetation from the public rights-of-way.