909.03 MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF TREES.

   (a)   Council hereby establishes certain policies and procedures applicable to the levy of special assessments for the cost of planting, maintaining, trimming, and removing shade trees as set forth in Section 521.14, 907.03, 907.04 of the Codified Ordinances, and Ohio Revised Code Sections 727.01 and 727.011. This Council finds and determines that these policies and procedures are authorized by and consistent with the Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code and the Charter of the City, including but not limited to Sections 1.02, 1.03 and 9.03 thereof.

   (b)   By resolution or ordinance, Council may levy special assessments to pay costs of planting, maintaining, trimming, and removing shade trees in the manner set forth in Section 521.14, 907.03, 907.04 of the Codified Ordinances, and Ohio Revised Code Sections 727.01 and 727.011.

(ORC 715.20, 727.01, 727.011, 731.21, 133.17; Ord. 2023-12. Passed 6-13-23.)