A. Nonemergency Trimming: Where the owner of premises adjacent to streets, alleys, or sidewalks permits the limbs, boughs, or foliage of trees or shrubs planted on the premises to grow in such a manner as to impede the travel of vehicles or persons on streets or sidewalks or to obstruct, in whole or in part, the view of any traffic sign, traffic control device, street identification sign, or other vehicles or persons who may be on or enter the roadway, it shall be the duty of the superintendent of streets to notify such owner, in writing, to trim such trees or shrubs within twenty one (21) days. If the person so notified shall neglect or refuse to comply with such notice, the superintendent of streets may cause such foliage to be trimmed at the expense of the owner. The village may charge the owner with the costs so incurred, and such costs shall be a lien on the premises. The lien may be enforced as provided by law.
B. Emergency Trimming: Where the owner of premises adjacent to streets, alleys, or sidewalks permits the limbs, boughs, or foliage of trees or shrubs planted on the premises to grow in such a manner as to impede the travel of vehicles or persons on streets or sidewalks or to obstruct, in whole or in part, the view of any traffic sign, traffic control device, street identification sign, or other vehicles or persons who may be on or enter the roadway, and the superintendent of streets determines that the tree or shrub creates an immediate danger to the health and safety of persons on the street or sidewalk, the superintendent of streets shall cause the tree or shrub to be trimmed or removed so as to remove the danger. The village may charge the owner with the costs so incurred, and such costs shall be a lien on the premises. The lien may be enforced as provided by law. (2016 Code)