§ 13.24.030. Clearance requirements.

It shall be the obligation of the owner of any property to remove, trim, or otherwise treat trees and plants which:

A.

Project into or encroach upon any public right-of-way in such a manner as to interfere with, obstruct, or endanger the safe public use of the right-of-way for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

B.

Fail to provide clearance over streets and alleys of at least 15 feet and over sidewalks of at least eight feet.

C.

Block the visibility of a street light or traffic control device as defined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, such as a traffic regulatory sign or street identification sign.

D.

Create a sight distance triangle obstruction. See forestry services standards and specifications for diagrams and additional information.

E.

Grow within three feet of a fire hydrant.

The city is authorized to prune any tree or shrub to create a clearance need listed above and to assess the cost of such trimming against the owner of the encroaching tree or plant.

(Ord. No. O-2013-40, § 4, 8-27-2013)