(A) Enforcement right of village officers. To carry out the purposes of this chapter and to implement its enforcement, the village is authorized and empowered, upon 24 hours notice, to enter upon any lot or parcel of land in the village at all reasonable hours to inspect any tree or wood and to remove specimens from any such tree to determine their condition. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with a village officer carrying out the duties authorized in this section.
(B) Duty of property owner to abate nuisance or potential risk. If it is determined that there exists a public nuisance or risk as declared in this chapter, the Village of La Grange Park shall serve or cause to be served upon the owner of the lot or parcel of land on which such nuisance or risk is located, a written notice identifying the nuisance or risk and requiring the owner to comply with the provisions of this chapter. If the person upon whom such notice is served fails, neglects or refuses to remove and dispose of the shrub, tree or dead wood within 30 days after service of such notice, the village may proceed to remove and dispose of such tree or dead wood and the costs shall be paid by the owner to the village.
(C) Service of notice to property owner. Service of notice provided for in this section shall be effected by personal service or by certified mail addressed to the occupant or to the person to whom, and at the address to which, the tax bill was sent for the general taxes for the last preceding year on the lot or parcel on which the nuisance is located.
(D) Village of La Grange Park abatement and assessment of costs. Any costs incurred by the village in the abatement of a public nuisance or hazard as declared in this chapter shall be assessed against the record owner of the land involved, and the village shall place a lien upon such property for those costs in the manner provided by law.
(Ord. 1178, passed 6-29-22)