The City shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees located on private property within the City and/or cause the removal of branches of trees located on private property within the City which overhang public property, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor an epiphytotic disease which constitutes a potential threat to other trees within the City. The Safety Service Director shall notify the owners of such trees, in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested. Removal, shall be done by such owners at their own expense within sixty days after the date of service of written notice, unless a longer period is agreed to in writing by the Safety Service Director, to allow time to attempt to treat and cure a salvageable diseased tree. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the City shall have the authority to remove any such trees and charge the cost of removal to the owner’s property tax notice.
(Ord. 123-00. Passed 11-13-00.)
(Ord. 123-00. Passed 11-13-00.)