The Service Department, under the direction of the Mayor or Service Director, shall have charge:
(a) The Mayor and/or Service Director shall have the authority to establish, create, and publish a list of recommended and approved trees to be planted in planting areas, public streets, public places and park properties within the City.
(b) The Service Director shall be responsible for enforcement of this chapter. Whenever the Director determines that a violation of this chapter exists, he or she will take action as follows:
(1) He or she shall give written notice of the violation to the occupant and the owner shown on the most recent tax roll. A copy of such written notice endorsed by him or her shall be transmitted to the Law Director. The notice shall include, but not be limited to:
A. A description of the location of the property involved, either by street address or by legal description;
B. A statement indicating the nature of the violation;
C. A statement showing the time within which all necessary remedial action shall be accomplished, which time may not be less than 14 days from the date of such written notice;
D. The name of the person upon whom the notice of violation is served;
E. A statement advising that upon the failure to comply with the requirements of the notice, the City shall take such enforcement procedures as may be required under this chapter. Upon failure of the persons or persons to comply with the notice, the Service Director shall cause action to be taken by use of City forces and equipment or by hiring private individuals and equipment. Upon completion of such work under the provisions of Section 913.02, the Service Director shall report to Council the costs thereof, including the cost of investigation, and cost of service and notification. This will be mailed to the affected person. If statements have not been paid within sixty (60) days after mailing, under the provisions of Section 913.05 and approval thereof by Council, the Clerk of Council shall make return in writing to the County Auditor of the action, with a statement of the charges and a proper description of the premises. Such amount, when allowed, shall be entered upon the tax duplicate and a lien upon such lands from and after the date of entry and shall be collected as other taxes and returned to Municipality with the General Fund in accordance with Ohio R.C. 731.54.
(2) Service of written notice required by this chapter shall be deemed completed upon posting of the notice of certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of such person.
(Ord. 40-98. Passed 8-17-98.)