When the Director shall discover that any tree growing on private property within the city is afflicted with any dangerous and infectious insect infestation or tree disease, he shall serve a written notice upon the owner or his agent or the occupant of the property, in the manner specified in § 1-15. Such notice shall describe the tree, its location and the nature of the infestation or tree disease and order the owner, agent and occupant to take such measures as may be reasonably necessary to curb such infestation or disease and to prevent the spreading thereof, specifying the measures required to be taken. Such order may require the pruning, spraying or destruction of trees as may be reasonably necessary. Every such notice shall be complied with within 10 days after service thereof upon the owner, agent or occupant of the property on which the afflicted tree is located or within such additional time as may be stipulated in such notice.
(1993 Code, § 70-53)