§ 301-12. Responsibility for trimming.  


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  • Trees standing in or upon any public highway or public place and on any lot adjacent to any public highway or public place and having branches projecting into the public highway or place shall, under the supervision of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, be kept trimmed by the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of the property on or in front of which such trees are growing so that the lowest branches shall not be less than a maximum of 15 feet or a minimum of nine feet from the ground. Said Commissioner, however, may allow newly planted trees to remain untrimmed, provided that they do not interfere with persons using the sidewalk or obstruct the light of any street, electric or other type of light. In case the owner or owners, occupant or occupants shall neglect or refuse to trim such tree or trees on being notified in writing to do so by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, it shall be the duty of said manager, after one week from the date of such written notice, to cause the trimming to be done and the cost therefor to be collected from such owner or occupant.
Amended 4-15-1986 by Ord. No. 87-1986