§ 54.26-1. Plantings in the Parkway.

Unless otherwise specifically prohibited by this Code, the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, plants or flowers in the parkway by the owner of the abutting property is permitted so long as the plantings are not detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare and do not cause a nuisance or hazard to the neighboring property owners. When in the opinion of the appropriate City Department in relation to its area of jurisdiction any such planting is in violation of this section, the owner of the property abutting the parkway wherein such planting is located shall within ten (10) days notify thereof, eliminate the violation at no cost to the City by removing or trimming such planting, treating such planting which is diseased or insect-ridden or by performing such other remedial action in order to eliminate the violation as requested by the appropriate City Department or file a notice of appeal with the City Clerk appealing the City Department's decision to the City Council. In the event the owner of the abutting property does not perform the remedial action as requested, the City Council may take the necessary action to eliminate the violation and may assess the cost for such action upon the property abutting thereto.