(a) The City shall have the right to cause any tree or shrub standing in violation of this chapter to be trimmed or removed as determined by the Property Maintenance Officer. The Property Maintenance Officer shall notify the property owner that a tree or shrub is in violation of this chapter. The owner shall have thirty (30) days from the date they receive the notice from the Property Maintenance Officer requiring the trimming or removal of a tree or shrub to complete the trimming or removal of the tree or shrub as required by the notice. In the event the owner fails to comply with the order of the Property Maintenance Officer, then the City may cause the tree or shrub to be trimmed or removed, and the City may assess the costs of that trimming or removal to the property owner and certify those costs to the County Auditor and Treasurer as a special assessment on the property.
(b) In the event a tree or shrub has fallen into the public right of way, the City shall have the right to immediately remove said tree or shrub from the public right of way, and assess any costs related to said removal to the property owner and certify those costs to the County Auditor and Treasurer as a special assessment on the property.
(Ord. 2017-07. Passed 11-21-17.)