(A) The owner or occupant of any lot, piece or parcel of ground abutting or adjacent to any street, alley, sidewalk or public property over which there extends the branches of trees shall at all times keep the branches or limbs thereof trimmed to the height of at least eight feet above the surface of said walk and to a height of at least 12 feet above the surface of said streets and alleys.
(B) Whenever the limbs or branches of any tree or trees extend over streets or sidewalks contrary to the provisions herein or so as to interfere with the lighting of the street from street lights, or with the convenience of the public using said street or sidewalk, the city shall give notice to the owner or occupant by publication, or personal service ordering the owner or occupant to cut or remove said obstructions within five days after having received a copy thereof, stating that the municipality will remove said branches and charge the costs thereof to the owner or occupant as a special assessment for improvements as herein provided, if said notice is not complied with.
(C) In the event the property owner is a non-resident of the county in which the property lies, the municipality shall, before levying any special assessment against that property, send a copy of any notice required by law to be published by means of certified mail, return receipt requested to the last known address of the non-resident property owner. The last known address shall be that address listed on the current tax rolls at the time such required notice was first published.
(2005 Code, § 8-110)