(a) For a violation of Section 557.02
or 557.03
which require that a tree, plant or shrub be trimmed, the Mayor or his designee shall issue a notice of violation to the owner and, if different and known, upon the agent or lessee having charge of or responsibility for such lot or parcel of land at the last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, and order that such condition be remedied within fifteen days after service of the notice.
(b) For a violation of Section 557.02, 557.03 or 557.04 which require that a tree, plant or shrub be removed, the Mayor or his designee shall issue a notice of violation to the owner, and if different and known, upon the agent or lessee having charge of or responsibility for such lot or parcel of land at the last known address, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and order that such removal be completed within thirty days after service of the notice.
(c) If the certified letter is returned marked “refused” or “unclaimed” , the service of the notice and order shall be effected by ordinary mail to the same address. In such case, the period to remedy the condition shall commence upon date of mailing of the letter.
(d) If the address of the owner, agent or lessee having charge of or responsibility for such lot or parcel of land is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be determined, it is sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. In such case the period to remedy the condition shall commence upon the publication of such notice.
(e) Every notice under this section shall state that if the order is not complied with before expiration of the time period established therein, in addition to the penalty provided in Section 559.99, the costs incurred by the City in trimming and/or removing such tree, plant or shrub may, if not paid, will be certified to the County Auditor and entered upon the tax duplicate for collection and will be a lien upon such lot or land. (Ord. 95-6134. Passed 4-25-95.)