A. Whenever the City Forester determines that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, safety or welfare, or the health of the urban forest, the City Forester may, without prior notice or hearing, issue an emergency abatement order stating that the emergency exists and requiring necessary action be taken to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any portion of this article to the contrary, a City Forester emergency abatement order shall be effective immediately.
B. The emergency abatement order shall be in writing, state the location of the property upon which the condition exists, state with reasonable specificity the nature of the existing condition and be sworn to under oath.
C. Any person to whom an emergency abatement order is issued shall comply with the order immediately and it shall be unlawful to fail or refuse to comply.
D. Should the person receiving an emergency abatement order fail or refuse to comply with the order, the City Forester may order, without prior notice to the owner or occupant of the property, that the condition be abated by removal, insect and disease control, pruning or other approved treatment of the affected tree or shrub. Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of 4.4.204 of this part shall apply to emergency removal, insect and disease control, pruning or other abatement. (Ord. 82-54; Ord. 88-265; Ord. 01-42)