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Chapter XIII · Streets and Sidewalks

ARTICLE 3. TREES, SHRUBS AND HEDGES

Sections 13-301 to 13-304 · 4 sections

13-301 Hedge fences; height.​

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or controlling any hedge fence bordering on any street or sidewalk in this city to permit the same to grow to a height of more than three and one-half feet.

(Code 1977, 10-301)

13-302 Mulberry trees, planting and cutting.​

It shall be unlawful for any person to set out any mulberry trees in the street parking ground or any public park of this city.

(Code 1977, 10-302)

13-303 Trees; shrubbery, penalty for destroying.​

Any person who shall willfully injure or destroy any plant, tree, or vine, the property of another, standing on or attached to the land of another, or who shall pick, destroy or carry away therefrom or in any way interfere with any part of the fruit thereof shall be in violation of this code.

(Code 1977, 10-303)

13-304 Grass, lawn, trees and hedges in public right of way.​

(a)Maintenance of the grass and lawn, and maintenance and removal of trees and hedges, in the public right of way shall be the responsibility of the property owner whose property is abutting said right of way.

(Ord. 1193)