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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 45-6 of the Code
of the City of Evanston 1957-,
requiring Trimming of Shrubbery,
Trees, etc., projecting over
public sidewalks.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION l.: That Section 45-6 of Article I
"Trees and Shrubs" of the Code
of the City of Evanston, 1957, be and the same is hereby
amended so that same shall hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 45-6. The projection of boughs, limbs
and twigs of trees, shrubs and other vegetation
over public sidewalks is hereby declared to be a
huisance. It shall be the duty of the owner or
person in possession or control of any premises
upon which shrubbery, bushes or other vegetation
is located to keep such shrubbery, bushes and
other vegetation trimmed so that the boughs,
limbs or twigs shall not project over any public
sidewalk, provided: that the owner or person in
possession or control of any premises .upon which
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a tree is located, the .boughs .or limbs of which
project over the public sidewalk in any public,
street in the city, shall keep the boughs or
limbs of-.su.ch_tr_ee.. trimmed- so that same shall not
project over such sidewalk at a height less than
eight (8) feet above,the sidewalk.
The adoption of this ordinance shall not
affect the provisions of Section 29-57 of the
.Code of the City of Evanston, 1 957, relative to
the duty to keep all trees, shrubs, bushes or
plants trimmed, pruned. or cut so as not to
obstruct the vision of persons using alleys,
streets or highways, as provided intsaid section.
e SEC .TION 2: Any person, firm or corporation
who violates any of the pro-
visions of this" ordinance shall be fined in accordance with
Section -1-4 of the Code of the City of Evanston, 1957..
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall.be in full
force and effect from and after
its passage,,approval.and publication, according to law.
` INTRODUCED. `
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ADOPTED
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APPROVED 1958
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` Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk °
Approved as to form:
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Corporation Counsel `
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Published 1958
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