(a) The owner of every lot or parcel of land upon which a tree, plant or shrubbery stands with any part thereof upon or overhanging a public street or sidewalk, shall conform to the regulations provided herein; otherwise, the City shall cause such trees to be trimmed or cut down and removed in accordance with such regulations, and assess the cost thereof against the owner of such lot or parcel of land, in addition to the penalty provided in subsection (b) hereof.
(1) The owner shall trim or cause to be trimmed the tree, plant or shrubbery so that a clear height as required by Section 949.09
is maintained between the lowest branches of the same and the street or sidewalk.
(2) The owner shall trim or remove, as the case may require, every dead, decayed or broken tree, plant or shrubbery, or part thereof, so that the same shall not fall to the street or sidewalk.
(3) The owner shall cut down and remove any tree, plant or shrubbery, or any part thereof, as may be necessary to provide a clear and unobstructed view of traffic from all directions at any street intersection, or to abate any nuisance necessary to protect life, limb or property of persons, drivers of vehicles or pedestrians using the street or sidewalk.
(1958 Code Sec. 575.01)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.