(a) Whenever the Manager has knowledge of a hazard or menace to the safe movement or control of traffic by reason of the obstruction of the view of any street light, traffic control device, traffic control signal or of any public street intersection by any tree, shrub or other plant or parts thereof, planted on private property, he has the authority and it is his duty to notify in writing the owner, agent or person having charge or control of the property, or in lieu thereof, the person in possession, requiring such trimming, changes, transplanting or removal to be made as is deemed by him to be necessary to correct the condition which he describes. The Manager shall set a time within which such condition shall be corrected which shall not be less than twenty-four hours from the time of notice.
(b) Whenever the Manager is unable to find the owner of such property, or the agent or person in charge or control thereof, or any person in possession of the premises upon which such notice may be served, he shall address, stamp and mail such notice by certified mail to such person at the last known address.
(c) Duty to Comply with Notice.
(1) The owner of any tree or shrub or other plant, or part thereof, which is deemed by the Manager to be in violation of this section shall, at his own expense, upon the receipt of notice as provided in subsection (b) hereof, remove such obstruction by trimming, transplanting or removing the same.
(2) No property owner shall neglect or refuse to comply with the notice of the Manager as provided in subsection (b) hereof within the time specified in such notice for the removal of such obstruction to view, and the completion of the work required in such notice by trimming, changing, transplanting or removing such trees, shrubs or other plants, or parts thereof, and correcting the condition described in the Manager’s notice.