Whenever any tree, plant, or shrubbery, or part thereof, is growing in any street, public place, or upon private property contiguous to a street or sidewalk, or public place, and is trimmed or removed by the village, then, after the work is done, the village shall give five days’ notice, by registered mail, to the owner of the lot or parcel of land, at his or her last known address, to pay the cost of the trimming or removal of trees, plants, or shrubbery, or parts thereof; the notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the amount of cost incurred. In the event the same is not paid within 30 days after the mailing of the notice, then such amount shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection of the same as other taxes and assessments are collected or may be by the village, as in any other civil matter.
(Ord. 18-71, passed 6-11-1971)