13.40.070 Removal of trees, plants and shrubs.
The parks department may authorize removal or may remove trees, plants and shrubs situated in planting strips, whenever:
A. The tree, plant or shrub is actually defective or dangerous, or an obstruction to public travel, or is otherwise in violation of BMC 13.40.080; or
B. Trees damaging or potentially damaging public improvements. Removal is necessary because the installation of, or potential or actual damage to, a sidewalk, parkway, curb, gutter, pavement, sewer line, underground utility, or other municipal improvement. Such removal will not be authorized automatically; consideration shall first be given to construction modifications for the preservation of any trees; or
C. Removal is necessitated by infection or infestation as provided in BMC 13.40.090. [Ord. 10282, 1992].