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The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead diseased trees on private property within the city, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city. The Engineering Department will notify in writing the owners of such trees. Removal shall be done by the owners at their own expense within 60 days after the date of service of notice. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal on the owners’ property tax bills.
(Prior Code, § 91.113) (Ord. 24, passed 12-21-1992; Ord. 1-96, passed 1-2-1996)
All stumps of street and park trees shall be removed below the surface of the ground so that the top of the stump shall not project above the surface of the ground.
(Prior Code, § 91.114) (Ord. 24, passed 12-21-1992) Penalty, see § 91.999
It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the city’s Engineering Department, or any of its agents, while engaging in and about planting, cultivating, mulching, pruning, spraying or removal of any street trees, park trees or trees on private grounds, as authorized in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 91.115) (Ord. 24, passed 12-21-1992; Ord. 1-96, passed 1-2-1996) Penalty, see § 91.999
It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation or pruning, treating or removing street or park trees within the city without first applying for and procuring a license pursuant to Ch. 110 of this code of ordinances. The license fee shall be $25 annually in advance; provided, however, that, no license shall be required of any public service company or city employee doing such work in the pursuit of their public service endeavors. Before any license shall be issued, each applicant shall first file evidence of possession of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $500,000 for bodily injury and $1,000,000 property damage indemnifying the city or any person injured or damaged resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as herein described.
(Prior Code, § 91.116) (Ord. 24, passed 12-21-1992; Ord. 1-96, passed 1-2-1996) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) The City Council shall have the right to review the conduct, acts and decisions of the city’s Engineering Department.
(B) Any person may appeal from any ruling or order of the city’s Engineering Department first to the City Council who may hear the matter and make final decision.
(Prior Code, § 91.117) (Ord. 24, passed 12-21-1992; Ord. 1-96, passed 1-2-1996)
SKATEBOARDS, SKATES AND NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BICYCLE. A device upon which any person my ride, propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain or gears, and having one or more wheels.
NON-MOTORIZED SCOOTER. Any personal transportation device not otherwise regulated hereunder and the regulation of which has not been undertaken by the commonwealth.
ROLLER SKATES. Any footwear device including in-line skates known as roller blades which may be attached to the foot or footwear to which wheels are attached and such wheels may be used by the wearer in moving. The definition of these terms shall include a single roller skate or parts thereon, used by wearer in moving.
SKATEBOARD. Any board or platform to which there are attached wheels for movement thereof by either gravity or the muscular power of someone standing upon the board or platform and which has no mechanism or other device with which to steer or control the movement or direction of the board or platform.
(Prior Code, § 91.201) (Ord 35-2003, passed 11-17-2003)
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