Branches of shade or ornamental trees on private property may not grow within 16 feet of the street grade. Lower-hanging branches are declared a nuisance, and the abutting owner must remove them.
Under Lima Property Maintenance Code Section 1806.13, branches of any shade or ornamental tree on private property within city limits may not grow nearer than 16 feet to the established street grade (or 16 feet above the earth where no grade is set). Branches extending below that 16-foot clearance are declared a nuisance, and the owner of the abutting lot must cause them to be removed or the nuisance is abated according to law. This keeps sightlines and street clearance open. Trimming trees planted in the public right-of-way requires City Engineer approval under Chapter 1028.
Low branches are a declared nuisance; the abutting owner must remove them or the City abates the nuisance according to law and may pursue cost recovery.
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