Whenever any tree, plant or shrubbery, or part thereof, or weeds and grasses are growing on any street, public place, or upon private property contiguous to a street or sidewalk, or public place, and are cut, trimmed or removed by the city, the costs associated with such work shall be documented and the City Manager or his designee shall issue an invoice by regular mail to the owner of record at his last known address. The invoice shall include a description of the work, the actual cost incurred, and a $250 administrative fee to be added for each instance in which the city incurs a cost for removal on private property. In the event the same is not paid within 30 days after the mailing of the invoice, then such amount shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection the same as other taxes and assessments are collected.
(Ord. 21-1961, passed 10-3-61; Am. Ord. 7-1984, passed 4-16-84; Am. Ord. 24-2011, passed 12-19-11; Am. Ord. 20-2019, passed 7-1-19)