(a) The owner of every lot or parcel of land, whether improved or unimproved, within the Village, upon which a tree, plant or shrubbery stands with any part thereof upon or overhanging any dedicated utility easement, a public street, bicycle path, multi-use path or sidewalk shall conform to the regulations herein provided.
(1) Such owner and/or occupant shall trim or cause to be trimmed such tree, plant or shrubbery so that a clear height of eight feet between the lowest branches of the same and the street, bicycle path, multi-use path or sidewalk is maintained to ensure unencumbered pedestrian passage.
(2) Such owner and/or occupant 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 does not fall to the street, bicycle path, multi-use path or sidewalk.
(3) Such owner and/or occupant 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 any vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians using the street, bicycle path, multi-use path or sidewalk.
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section, after having been notified of the violation in the manner specified in Section 674.99 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2021-16. Passed 7-6-21.)