[Ord. No. 2011-17 § 510.030, 11-29-2011]
A. 
Open portions of a lot on which a residence, dwelling, or other building or structure stands shall be kept free of weeds, debris, and all safety hazards. Open portions of a lot shall be graded to provide drainage, and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.
B. 
Sidewalks and driveways shall be maintained in good condition and repair. If a driveway is maintained with gravel, said gravel shall be kept clear of sidewalks and streets.
C. 
The maintenance, upon public or private property, of dead or dying trees or tree limbs or branches which, by reason of their location, size or state of deterioration, constitute a danger to the public health, safety or welfare is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited.
D. 
The maintenance upon public or private property of trees which are infected with Dutch Elm or other contagious disease or blight dangerous to persons, animals, other trees or plant life hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited.
E. 
Any tree overhanging any street or right-of-way which obstructs the light from any street lamp or obstructs the view of any street intersection and so that there shall not be a clear space of twelve (12) feet above the surface of the street or sidewalk is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited. The City shall have the right to prune any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with the proper spread of light along the street from a street light or interferes with visibility of any traffic control device or sign.
F. 
Any tree which the roots, trunk or any part thereof damage any sidewalk or street is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited. The City may cut such tree's roots, trunk or other parts to the extent necessary to abate and prevent further damage to the street or sidewalk, and the City shall bear no responsibility for any adverse affects that such cutting may have on the health of a tree, or the City may remove the tree entirely if necessary to abate and prevent further damage to the street or sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 2015-13 § 9, 11-17-2015]
There shall be a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for certification of exterior appearance compliance.
[Ord. No. 2017-10 § 1, 5-2-2017]
Whenever private property abuts a public right-of-way or easement and there exists in such right-of-way or easement a tree, lawn or landscaped area between the private property line and the edge of the street pavement, then such tree, lawn or landscaped area shall be considered, for purposes of this Section, to be a part of the private lot which abuts the right-of-way or easement, and it shall be the duty of those responsible under this Section for the maintenance of the private lot to equally maintain the tree, lawn or landscaped area within the abutting right-of-way or easement. Whenever the public right-of-way or easement includes an island with a tree, lawn or landscaped area, then such tree, lawn or landscaped area shall likewise be considered for purposes of this Section to be part of the common ground to be maintained by the homeowners' association or subdivision trustees of the surrounding area, or if none, then part of the private lots with frontage on the circular roadway area surrounding the island to be maintained jointly by the owners of such lots. Such requirements shall not apply to landscaped areas for which the City or another governmental entity regularly conducts maintenance.