(a) The Mayor may order to be removed, any tree or part thereof which by reason of its nature is injurious to existing sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements.
The Service Director shall examine or cause to be examined every tree, which has been reported as dangerous to or causing interference with said sewer, drain, manhole or public utility line, and if found dangerous or causing damage to or obstruction of such sewer, drain, manhole or public utility line, he shall give to the tree owner or the person having charge or control of said tree, including an executor or administrator of a deceased owner, written notice of his findings and an order that such person remove said tree or injurious part thereof within forty-five days. Service of such notice may be by personal service, residence service or by registered or certified mail, provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or person having charge or control of the tree, including an administrator or executor, if a copy thereof is sent by registered or certified mail to his last known address.
(b) The person to whom an order is directed may appeal the order of the Mayor or his designee by notifying the Mayor of such an appeal within the fifteen days after receipt of written notice. The Mayor or his designee will delay enforcement of the order until such time that the appeal may be presented to and decided by the Landscape Advisory Board.
(Ord. 94-10. Passed 4-4-94.)