Any tree or shrub growing on private property which obstructed a street or sidewalk, or which suffers from a communicable disease or insect infestation, as determined by the Municipal Forestry Manager, or his designee, which threatens the public welfare or the health of the public trees is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
When the Municipal Forestry Manager ascertains that a tree or shrub growing on private property obstructs a street or sidewalk, the Municipal Forestry Manager may cause a notice to be mailed to the owner of the property that trees or shrubs on the property are obstructing a street or sidewalk and must be pruned to remove such obstruction with 15 days of the mailing of the notice.
When the Municipal Forestry Manager ascertains that the tree or shrub growing on private property suffers from a communicable disease or insect infestation which threatens the health of public trees, the Municipal Forestry Manager may cause a notice to be mailed to the owner of the property that trees or shrubs on the property suffer a communicable disease or insect infestation which threaten the health of public trees and must be treated or removed within 15 days after the mailing of the notice.
If the owner fails to comply with such notice, the Municipal Forestry Manager shall cause such trees or shrubs to be pruned, treated or removed as necessary to remove the obstruction or threat of communicable disease or insect infestation. The Municipal Forestry Manager shall record all expenses involved in such pruning, treating or removal and shall be authorized to collect such expenses from the property owner.
The Municipal Forestry Manager may order any property owner or person responsible to correct any violation of the provisions of this chapter or make compensatory payments in accordance with regulations established herein. The Municipal Forestry Manager may revoke any permit previously approved.
(Ord. 1992-9. Passed 2-27-92.)