If the Street Superintendent of the city, upon examination and inspection in person or by some qualified person acting for him or her, shall determine, with reasonable certainty, that violation of this chapter exists, he or she shall immediately serve, or cause to be served, upon the owner, occupant or person in charge of such property a written notice to remove, trim or prune the offending tree or trees, including that such must be done within ten days of service of said notice; and if such owner, occupant or person in charge of said property failed to comply with said notice within ten days of receipt thereof, the Council, upon notice and hearing, may cause the same to be removed, trimmed or pruned and the cost thereof assessed against the property.