[Code 1974 §§ 19-22, 19-23; Code 1985 § 25-1;
Code 2005 § 114-46; Ord. No. 09-15-08-05, § 1, 9-15-2008]
A.
Every person who owns or controls any real property or premises situated
within the limits of this City, abutting on any street, alley, sidewalk
or other public place, upon being notified to do so, shall trim and
keep trimmed all trees on such real property and premises and the
parking contiguous and adjacent thereto the branches of which overhang
any portion of such streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public places
in such manner that the lower most branches thereof shall be at least
10 feet above sidewalks and at least 14 feet above the level of the
portion of such streets, alleys or other place so overhung by such
branches.
B.
If the owner or agent having control of any real property or premises
as described in A of this section after having been notified so to
do and after the lapse of a reasonable time thereafter, not to exceed
10 days, shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the requirements
of the foregoing sections, it shall be the duty of the superintendent
to cause the work to be done at the expense of the owner of such real
property and premises and any expense incurred in the doing of such
work shall be collected as provided or may be provided by law.
[Code 1974 §§ 19-24, 19-25; Code 1985 § 25-2;
Code 2005 § 114-47]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to trim, cut or otherwise mutilate
any shade or ornamental tree on any street, parking or other public
place in the City for the purpose of stringing wires or cables along
or across such parking or other public places, without first obtaining
a permit therefor from the City Manager or his designee.
B.
The City Manager or his designee shall issue such a permit if the
work is necessary for the proper stringing of the wires to trim or
cut any such trees, and the work can be done without serious injury
to such trees.
C.
No such trimming or cutting of trees shall be done except under the
supervision and control of the City Manager or his designee or some
competent person designated by the City Manager or his designee. In
every case, such person shall pay the owner of such property all damages
arising therefrom.
[Code 1974 § 19-26; Code 1985 § 25-16;
Code 2005 § 114-66]
It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, scar, break or bend
any limbs or otherwise injure any shade tree on the streets, alleys
or public places of the City, except as provided in this article.
[Code 1974 § 19-19; Code 1985 § 25-17;
Code 2005 § 114-67]
Each owner, agent or occupant in front of or upon whose lot
or property shade trees are planted shall use every reasonable precaution
to protect the shade trees from insects and worms.
[Code 1974 §§ 19-20, 19-21; Code 1985 § 25-18;
Code 2005 § 114-68]
A.
Each property owner or occupant in front of or upon whose lots or
property shade trees are planted shall protect the shade trees from
Thridopteryx Ephemeraeformix, commonly known as the "bag worm."
B.
When any shade trees have "bag worms" on them or any "bags" of anything
from which the "bag worms" originate or grow, it shall be the duty
of the park superintendent or City Manager to give the owner, agent
or occupant of the property in front of or upon which such trees are
planted a notice in writing to destroy the worms or "bags," or anything
from which such worms originate or grow within five days from the
service of such notice. When the notice is not complied with, the
condition existing contrary to this article as set forth in this subsection
shall be a nuisance and may be abated according to the procedure outlined
in Article I of this chapter.
