§ 12-55. Public tree care.

(a)

The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, within the lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds.

(b)

The city tree board may remove or cause or order to be removed, any tree or part thereof which is in unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect, or other pest. Trees removed on city property must be replaced, if feasible, at proper tree planting times as determined by recommendation of the city tree board. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners. Said property owners must plant according to the list of recommended trees listed as attachment 1 to the ordinance from which this article is derived and have approval from the city tree board prior to planting.

(Code 1985, § 6-303(7))