It shall be unlawful and a nuisance to place any sign or plant any plant, shrub or tree in any right-of-way or easement. Existing signs, plants or obstructions of any kind maintained, constructed, placed, planted or grown in the right-of-way or easement of any public street, except single tree trunks, shall be pruned and trimmed to a height of eight feet (8') above the walk grade and spaced at least ten feet (10') apart. Other plantings shall be trimmed and pruned so as not to encroach over and into public areas or streets, and so as not to exceed three feet (3') in height above the walk grade. Exceptions are utility poles, street name signs, traffic-control signs and other devices placed in such areas under lawful authority of the city.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
It shall be unlawful and a nuisance, except as herein provided, for any person to place or maintain or cause to be placed or maintained any plant, object or vehicle having a height greater than three feet (3') above the level of the center of the nearest abutting street on or in that portion of any corner lot in the city, which portion is included in a triangle on the street corner of the lot formed by a diagonal line intersecting the right-of-way lines, at points twenty-five feet (25') from the street corner intersection of the right-of-way.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
It shall be unlawful and a nuisance for any person to place or maintain, or cause to be placed or maintained, any tree on or in that portion of any corner lot of the city, which portion is included in a triangle on the street corner of that lot formed by a diagonal line intersecting the right-of-way lines twenty-five feet (25') minimum from the street corner intersection of the right-of-way lines unless all limbs, branches and foliage on the tree are kept trimmed and pruned to a minimum clearance of twelve feet (12') above the street level on any public roadway or to such clearance as will provide an unobstructed view of traffic signs and oncoming traffic.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
Written notice shall be given to the occupant and/or owner of each violation pursuant to article 8.06 of this code. If this violation is not corrected as provided in article 8.06, the city’s duly authorized representative may, with city forces or by contract, do the work or make the improvements required and pay for the work or improvements made and charge the expenses including administrative fees to the occupant or owner of the property. The occupant or owner has ten (10) days to pay this invoice. Failure to pay the invoice will result in a lien to be filed against the property. City forces or the duly authorized contractor for the city may have access to the property as necessary for such work.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
In the event of an emergency traffic hazard or safety concern, the city’s duly authorized representative may utilize city forces or by contract do the work necessary to abate this event. The representative shall notify the property owner by written notice, by personal delivery, by posting notice on the property and/or by regular mail. Charges may be invoiced to the property owner.
(Ordinance adopting Code)