§ 8-11. Trimming of trees adjacent to public property.

Trees standing in or upon any lot or land adjacent to any public right-of-way or public place and having branches, limbs, trunks or other parts projecting into the public right-of-way or place which have been determined by the city superintendent of traffic control and safety or his designee to interfere with the free and safe passage and line of sight along the public way by pedestrians and vehicular traffic may be kept trimmed by the city.

Where a particular tree requires trimming or pruning for a second consecutive year in order to allow for free and safe passage and line of sight along the public way, the city shall proceed in accord with MCA 1972, § 21-19-11, as amended, to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community by having the tree trimmed and/or pruned and/or cut, alternatively, the city may proceed via appropriate processes for the environmental court to compel trimming of the limbs, branches or tree trunks.

(Ord. No. 2687, § 1(Exh. A), 7-20-10)