(a) The Commissioner of Shade Trees shall have the authority and he or she shall order the trimming, preservation or removal of any dead or diseased tree or branch or limb thereof located upon private property when he or she finds that such action is necessary to prevent injury to person or damage to property, or to prevent the spread of disease to trees located upon or adjacent to public land or a dedicated street.
(b) Such order of the Commissioner shall be in writing and shall be served either personally or by certified mail upon the owner of such private property. If service is by certified mail it shall be sent to the last known residence of the owner.
(c) When the owner to whom such an order is directed fails to comply within the time specified in such order, the Commissioner shall cause the condition to be remedied at the cost of the person to whom the order is directed. The Commissioner or persons designated by him or her to remedy the condition complained of in the order shall be authorized to enter upon private premises for the purpose of carrying out such order.
(Ord. No. 2096-66. Passed 12-12-66, eff. 12-14-66)