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The person or property owner shall be provided with written notice of desired action.
(a) Should any person or persons owning real property bordering on a tree lawn or public place fail to maintain trees as provided in this chapter, the Urban Forester shall order such person or persons, within 30 days after receipt of written notice, to comply with the requested maintenance.
(b) The order provided herein shall be served by certified mail at the last known address of the property owner.
(c) When a person to whom an order is directed shall fail to respond or comply within the specified time, it shall be lawful for the city to perform requested maintenance and assess the property owner for the cost of services rendered.
(Prior Code, § 1018.12) (Ord. 199-94, passed 10-24-1994; Ord. 23-84, passed 5-9-2023)
In the case of officially declared emergencies, such as windstorms, ice storms or other disasters, the provisions of this chapter shall be waived so that said provisions will in no way hinder public and/or private work to restore order in the city. Such work shall follow maintenance standards as outlined by the Urban Forester.
Necessary emergency activity for repair of underground utilities to assure landowner services does not require a permit. Any emergency activity which results in damaging, pruning or removal of trees, shrubs, hedges, or other vegetation in a tree lawn or public place must be administratively communicated to the Urban Forester.
(Prior Code, § 1018.13) (Ord. 199-94, passed 10-24-1994; Ord. 9-2020, passed 2-10-2020; Ord. 23-84, passed 5-9-2023)
No person shall hinder, prevent, delay or interfere with the Urban Forester or their designated representative or agent while such person is engaged in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as an attempt to prohibit the pursuit of any remedy, legal or equitable, in any court of competent jurisdiction for the protection of property rights by the owner of any property within the city.
(Prior Code, § 1018.14) (Ord. 199-94, passed 10-24-1994; Ord. 23-84, passed 5-9-2023)
(a) The Urban Forester or designee may issue citation to any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or who otherwise fails to comply with any legal directive issued by the Urban Forester or designee in furtherance of the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each seven days of continued violation or noncompliance.
(Ord. 199-94, passed 10-24-1994; Ord. 23-84, passed 5-9-2023)