The pruning and removal of vegetation and trees shall be done in accordance with current nationally accepted safety and utility industry standards and federal and state law, rules and regulations. The company is authorized and empowered to prune or remove at company expense, any tree extending into any street, avenue, right-of-way, alley, public place or public grounds to maintain electric reliability, safety, to restore utility service and to prevent limbs, branches, or trunks from interfering with the wires and facilities of the company. The pruning and removal of vegetation and trees shall be completed in accordance with nationally accepted safety and utility standards, NSI Z133.1-2012, American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations-Safety Requirements, and ANSI A300(part 1) – 2008 Pruning, (Revision of ANSI A300 part 1-2001) American National Standard for Tree, Shrub, and other Woody Plant Management – Standard of Practices (Pruning) or subsequent revisions to these standards, and city ordinances regarding the pruning of trees that incorporate by reference that standard. [Ord. 587 § 10, 2020.]