I'm sorry but you cannot plant anything in the alley....it MUST stay behind the electric pole. look up the law for setbacks. The garbage trucks and recycle trucks MUST be able to turn down the alley....this is a violation on YOUR part.

Thanks for your comments. let's see what the city says. It is not the alley. it is part of the property, less than 2 feet from the house

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