A. Trimming Or Removal:
1. Property owners shall trim trees so as not to obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks (no limbs below 8 feet), nor vehicles traveling on streets (no limbs below 14 feet) and alleys (no limbs below 12 feet).
2. The City shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees or the trimming of live 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.
B. Notice; Abatement: The City Code Office will notify in writing the owners of trees specified in subsection A of this section. The trimming or removal shall be done by said owners at their own expense within thirty (30) 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 the work to said owners.
C. Violation: The violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus costs, unless the person charged has been previously convicted once under this section or any of the following sections of this Code: 4-3-2, 4-4-2, 4-5-8, 4-6-8, 8-4-7, and 9-9-2 in the last five (5) years, then a violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus costs. (Ord. 2018-25, 9-6-2018)