Legal Documents of Sweetwater

It shall be unlawful for any property owner or occupant to allow any tree limbs on his property to project over any street or alley at a height of less than fourteen (14) feet, or over any sidewalk at a height of less than eight (8) feet. It shall be unlawful for any property owner or occupant to have or to maintain on his property any tree, shrub, sign, or obstruction which prevents persons driving vehicles on public streets or alleys from obtaining a clear view of traffic when approaching an intersection. These obstructions shall not reach a mature height above two (2) feet. No street trees shall be planted closer than ten (10) feet of any fireplug. Property owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, or broken or decayed limbs which constitute a menace to the safety of the public. In the event of failure of the owners to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to remove such trees, and the whole cost thereof, plus 15% for inspection and other incidental costs in connection therewith, shall be paid by the owner or owners of said lot or parcel of land, and said costs shall be billed to the owner or owners of the property. If the bill is not fully paid within one hundred twenty (120) days after the mailing of said bill, a ten-percent (10%) penalty shall be added, and it shall be placed on the tax roll of the City of Sweetwater as a lien upon the property and collected in the same manner as other city taxes are collected. (Ord. #717, July 2000)