All trees standing upon private property in the City which have branches projecting into public highways or public places shall, under the supervision of the Director of Public Service, be kept trimmed by the owner or occupant of such private property to such an extent that the lowest branches of such trees shall not come within nine feet of the ground where they overhang any public sidewalk, public place or public highway.
(Ord. 1960-34. Passed 6-16-60.)