§ 15-31. Vegetation interfering with city property.

(a)

Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, lessee or agent of any real property in the city to grow, or to permit the growth of any bush, tree or other vegetation, the growing of which does, or may, interfere with, and be destructive to, city sidewalks, streets and other property of the city.

(b)

Removal or pruning. Whenever any bush, tree or other vegetation within the city limits interferes with, or is about to interfere with and damage any sidewalk, street or property of the city, the city shall serve upon such person, owner, lessee or agent of such real property upon which such bush, tree or other vegetation is located, a notice, by certified mail, at the address of such person or persons shown upon tax records of the city, directing the removal or pruning of such tree, bush or other vegetation, within a period of ten (10) days from the date of such notice. Failure by such person, owner, lessee or agent to comply with the terms of such notice shall constitute a violation of this Code and shall permit the city and its employees to enter upon the property of such person, owner, lessee or agent, to prune, remove, cut down and eliminate such tree, bush or other vegetation, to the extent necessary to prevent damage or interference with such sidewalk, street or other property of the city.

(Code 1965, §§ 30-5, 30-6)