(A) The owner of any private property in the town that borders or lies adjacent to any public right-of-way, street, alley, way or park and upon which any trees or flora may be standing or planted, shall trim or cause such trees or flora to be trimmed, either at the property line, or to a clear height of:
(1) At least nine feet above the surface of any abutting sidewalk;
(2) Fourteen feet above any public street or alley right-of-way; and
(3) At least nine feet within the vision clearance area.
(B) All branches or parts thereof over any portion of a public right-of-way, street, alley or way, or which obstruct or interfere with the visibility of any traffic-control sign, signal or device shall be trimmed or cut. No person shall plant or maintain any tree or flora so close to any property line as to obstruct the vision or free passage of pedestrians or motorists along a street, sidewalk, public right-of-way or vision clearance area. The town shall have the authority to perform or cause to be performed any cutting or trimming as may be necessary to remove any obstruction caused by trees or flora that are prohibited by the provisions hereof as may be deemed necessary to facilitate traffic movement and safety within.
(1996 Code, § 9-74) (Ord. 2001-13, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99