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<br /> " .L <br /> -, <br /> l4.20.140 Pruning of Trees, Bushes and Shrubs <br /> Every owner of any tree, bush or shrub within the City shall <br /> prune the branches thereof in the manner and to the extent necessary <br /> to prevent such branches from obstructing the light emitted from any <br /> street light or lamp, and to prevent such branches from obstructing <br /> the view of the intersection of any streets, avenues, alleys or <br /> other public thoroughfares, and to prevent such branches from over- <br /> hanging any street, avenue, alley or other public thoroughfare within <br /> eight feet above the surface thereof; and the City shall have the <br /> right, power and authority to prune the branches of any and all trees, <br /> bushes and shrubs in the aforesaid manner if the owner thereof shall <br /> fail, refuse or neglect to accomplish and perform such pruning. <br /> l4.20.150 Removal of Injurious, Dangerous, Dead Diseased <br /> and Infected Trees, Bushes and Shrubs on Private <br /> Proper1:y. <br /> The City shall have the right, power and authority to cause <br /> the removal and disposal of any and all trees, bushes and shrubs on <br /> private property or curb areas within the City which are injurious <br /> to sewer, gas, electrici i:y, water, telephone or utility wires, lines <br /> or mains, or any other, or different public improvements; or are <br /> dangerous, unsafe or hazardous to persons or property as a consequence <br /> of being dead, diseased, broken or decayed, in whole or in part; or <br /> which are infected with or habor any fungus, disease, insect or other <br /> pest or pestilence which constitutes a potential threat to other <br /> trees, bushes or shrubs within the City. The Tree Board shall cause <br /> to be served upon each and every owner of each and every such tree, <br /> bush, or shrub, either personally or by certified mail, a written <br /> notice that removal and disposal of such tree, bush or shrub is to <br /> be accomplished and performed ath the cost and expense of said owner <br /> within 30 days after service of said notice. Upon the expiration of <br /> said 30 day period if removal and disposal of said tree, bush or <br /> shrub has not then been accomplished and performed, the City shall <br /> cause the same to be done and all costs and expenses of such removal <br /> and disposal shall be assessed against the property from which the <br /> trees, bushes or shrubs were removed. <br /> 14.20.160 Lien to be assessed when owner <br /> fails to pay <br /> In the event an owner fails to pay the costs and expenses <br /> -4- <br />