(A) No person shall permit the limbs or foliage of any trees or shrubs located on premises owned by him or her to grow over or upon any sidewalk less than eight feet above the surface of the sidewalk. Every such owner shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, or broken or decayed limbs which constitute a menace to the safety of the public.
(B) Any owner of property failing to trim any trees, shrubs or bushes in conformity with this section shall be notified by the Zoning Administrator to do so, and the notice shall require trimming in conformity with this section within five days after the date of the notice. Upon the expiration of such period, the Zoning Administrator may cause the trimming to be done and the cost thereof may be collected from the owner of the property in the manner specified in § 94.28.
(C) Upon the expiration of the five-day period as set forth in division (B) of this section, the owner shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine as set forth in Chapter 34. Repeat offenses shall be subject to increased fines as set forth in Chapter 34.
(Ord. 07-2011, passed 9-6-2011)