A. Whenever the City Forester has reasonable cause to believe that there exists on property located within the City any diseased, infested, dangerous or nuisance trees or shrubs which are a threat and hazard to other trees and shrubs in the City, or to the public health, safety and welfare, the City Forester may commence proceedings to abate the threatening or hazardous condition.
B. The City Forester shall commence abatement proceedings by issuing a notice and order to the owner or occupant of any property upon which the City Forester has reasonable cause to believe that a threatening or hazardous condition exists. The written notice and order shall describe the condition existing on the property giving rise to the issuance of the notice and order and specify a reasonable period of time within which the condition must be abated or otherwise corrected. The notice and order must also state that an appeal is available provided a written application is made to the Manager within ten (10) days of service, posting or receipt of the notice and order. Service of the notice and order upon the owner or occupant may be made personally, by posting in a conspicuous place on the property, by first class, certified U.S. mail, sent to the owner's or occupant's last known address. (Ord. 82-54; Ord. 88-265; Ord. 01-42)