If the owner, agent and occupant of the property refuse to carry out the order of the Director as stated in § 70-53 within the time limited or, in case of an appeal, within 5 days after the Council shall have affirmed such order, the Director shall carry out the pruning, spraying or destruction of the trees as deemed necessary by him and shall bill the owner, agent or occupant of the property for the cost thereof. If the owner of such property shall fail to pay such bill within 60 days after the bill has been rendered, the Director shall report the nonpayment to the City Council for collection as a single lot assessment against the property in accordance with the Charter. The Director may, without serving the notice as provided in this division, when the owner or occupant of any private property shall consent thereto and pay the reasonable cost thereof, cause trees growing on private property to be sprayed when he deems the spraying necessary because of any infestation or disease or threat thereof.
(1993 Code, § 70-54)