California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC
SHC §22060: The board may remove any tree or any part thereof which appears to be dead, is liable to fall, is dangerous or is an obstruction to public travel, whether or not the tree is on any private property an
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The board may remove any tree or any part thereof which appears to be dead, is liable to fall, is dangerous or is an obstruction to public travel, whether or not the tree is on any private property and overhangs or projects into any street or is in any street, park, parkway or other public grounds of the city.
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