(A) Trees, shrubbery, flowers, bushes or vines standing in or upon any lot or land abutting city property and having branches, limbs, trunks or other parts projecting onto city property shall be maintained by the owner of the property on which such trees, shrubbery, flowers, bushes or vines are growing so as not to interfere with the free and safe passage along the city right-of-way by pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
(B) If the owner of such property does not keep this growth from projecting onto city property, the Public Utilities Director may order its removal from city property. The order shall be in writing to the owner and shall be acted upon within 30 days from the time of the receipt of the order. If, after 30 days, the owner has not responded or acted to remove the projecting growth from such trees or plants, then the Public Utilities Director may enter upon the private property to perform the work necessary to correct the condition and bill the owner for the actual costs incurred as stated in §§ 95.60 and 95.61 of this code of ordinances. In situations deemed by the Public Utilities Director to constitute an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, the Public Utilities Director may act without prior notification to the property owner.
(Ord. 08116, passed 11-24-2008) Penalty, see § 157.99