(a) The Director shall, and he/she is directed, to keep all trees standing upon any public place trimmed so that the branches of such trees projecting over any public sidewalk or private driveway, or into any public street beyond the curb line, are not less than ten feet from the ground.
(b) The Director shall have the right and duty to trim any tree existing on any public place so as to insure the public safety or to preserve the symmetry or beauty of such public place, and he/she shall further have the right to remove any such tree, or any part thereof, which is in an unsafe condition or which, by reason of its location or nature, is injurious or detrimental to other public improvements, or is infected with any injury, fungus, insect or other pest or disease which cannot otherwise be controlled.
(Ord. 2001-03. Passed 3-21-01.)