§ 32-365. Right of the unified government to plant, maintain, or remove trees and the right of the board of public utilities to prune or remove trees in the public rights-of-way.

(a)

The unified government shall have the right to plant, prune, and maintain street trees.

(b)

The unified government may remove or cause to be removed any street trees which are:

(1)

In an unsafe condition; or

(2)

Injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements.

(3)

Infected with an insect or disease that can cause wide-spread death of trees within the community.

(c)

The board of public utilities may prune or remove street trees which present a hazard to electric power lines or water lines.

(d)

This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by owners of property abutting the public rights-of-way, provided that the selection and location of trees conforms to the requirements of this article and any applicable regulations.

(Ord. No. O-28-08, § 1(14), 4-3-2008; Ord. No. O-10-17 , § 1, 5-11-2017)