Any trees or shrubbery planted in violation of the provisions of this chapter on any parking strip shall be deemed a nuisance, and liable to destruction or removal under the authority of the park board; provided, however, that trees now planted and in a growing condition shall not be removed except by the mutual consent of the owner and the park board, or as hereinafter provided. Whenever the park board shall find that any tree or shrub growing on any street or parkway within the city of Aberdeen has, by reason of its growth, decay or otherwise, become dangerous to public travel upon said street, or is causing damage to the pavement, sidewalk, sewer or other improvement located on or under said street, the park board may order the trimming or removal of said tree or shrub without the consent of the owner.

Unless the owner consents to such removal, the park board shall, at least ten days before ordering such removal or trimming, give notice in writing to the abutting owner of its intention to remove or trim said tree or shrub, during which time the owner may protest in writing to the park board the removal or trimming of such tree or shrub, such protest to be filed with the city comptroller. If such written protest is filed, the park board shall give the owner an opportunity to be heard, after which hearing the park board may enter its order in accordance with its findings. All such orders shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting of the park board.