(A) Routine pruning performed by the city of a tree located in the right-of-way or in the utility easement or interfering with utility lines can be done after giving notice. The notice will be in the form of a door hanger at the lot or tract of land occupied by the residence or business at least five days prior to the trimming. In an emergency situation where the tree or branch is obstructing the road, alley, sidewalk, and/or interfering with utility service it can be pruned or removed without notice.
(B) If any branches have not been pruned or trees removed on private property or in the right-of-way or utility easements, the Director of Public Works, or his or her designated official, shall give notice by certified mail or personal service to each owner or owner’s duly authorized agent at the last known address, and to the occupant, if any, to abate and remove such nuisance, and notice of the right to a hearing and the manner in which it, the hearing, may be requested. Within 30 days after the receipt of such notice, if the owner or occupant of the lot or piece of ground does not request a hearing or fails to comply with the order to abate and remove the nuisance, the city may have such work done and may levy and assess all or any portion of the costs and expenses of the work upon the lot or piece of ground so benefitted in the same manner as other special taxes for improvements are levied and assessed.
(Prior Code, § 97.04) (Ord. 1417, passed 10-24-1989; Ord. 1542, passed 9-12-1994; Ord. 1728, passed 6-23-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99