The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the city when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city. The city will notify in writing the owners of such trees/shrubs. Removal shall be done by said owners of such trees/shrubs. Removal shall be done at the owner's expense within 60 days after the date of service notice; in the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to remove such trees and assess cost of removal on the owner's property tax notice.
(Ord. passed 3-9-11; Am. Ord. 2016-06, passed 11-15-16)