Sec. 78-4. - Pruning of trees overhanging street or sidewalk.

It shall be the duty of person(s) owning or occupying real property bordering on any public street or thoroughfare upon which property there may be trees to prune such trees in such a manner so that they will not obstruct or shade streetlights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs or obstruct the view of any street or intersection so as to pose a threat to pedestrian or vehicular safety. The minimum clearance of an overhanging portion thereof shall be eight feet (2.44 meters) over sidewalks and 12 feet (3.65 meters) over all streets and thoroughfares and/or as specified at the discretion of the tree warden.

(Code 1971, § 25-5)

Cross reference— Streets and sidewalks, ch. 70.