Any tree overhanging any street or right-of-way within the city shall have the branches trimmed so that such branches shall not block or otherwise inhibit street and sidewalk traffic and signs controlling traffic. All established trees shall be trimmed in such a manner to allow ten feet clearance over sidewalks and 13 feet six inch clearance over all streets; however, trees along arterials shall be trimmed to allow clearance of at least 16 feet. The city shall have the right to prune any tree or shrub on private property that obstructs the view of any street intersection, street lighting, visibility of any traffic-control device or sign, or interferes with the delivery of electrical services by overhead power lines or causes danger to public or private property through transmission of electric power by overhead distribution lines. As authorized by state law, the city’s Electric Department may remove or alter any tree or other vegetation that is growing in such a location that it impedes or interferes with the safe repair, operation or maintenance of the city’s electric transmission or distribution lines.
(Prior Code, § 12.04.09) (Ord. 792, passed - -; Ord. 870, passed - -)