(a) Every owner, lessee or occupant of real estate in the City shall remove or cause to be removed, any tree, shrub or plant on such property that extends over or upon the public sidewalks or streets, when such tree is a hazard to any person using the sidewalks or streets, or to any property, real or personal, in the vicinity.
(b) A tree, shrub or plant shall be considered a hazard if it is dead, or decayed and in danger of falling in the right-of-way, or if it blocks the view of drivers of motor vehicles thereby affecting safe driving.
(c) "Street" means any duly dedicated right of way including easements used by the public for vehicular and/or pedestrian travel.
(d) The City shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost of removal of any tree herein mentioned, if and when an order in writing is issued to the owner, lessee or occupant to remove such tree by the City Manager or his designee, provided that the cost of removal shall be determined to be reasonable and that such tree presents a hazard for persons and property other than the person and property of the owner, lessee or occupant.
(Ord. 2010-21. Passed 5-27-10.)
(Ord. 2010-21. Passed 5-27-10.)