(A) Any tree or shrub growing in a street tree area public place or on private property which in any way may endanger the life, health, safety or property of the public, the security or usefulness of any public street, sidewalk, sewer or other public place or the full and safe operation of public utility wires, is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and the Park Superintendent may cause the same to be trimmed or removed.
(B) In the case of any such trees or shrubs in the private property portion of the street tree area, the Park Superintendent shall notify the owner, or his or her duly authorized agent, in writing that tree or shrub is a nuisance and should be trimmed or removed.
(C) Failure of the property owner or his or her duly authorized agent to remove or trim such tree or shrub within 15 days after receipt of said notice by the Park Superintendent shall be a violation of this section, and the Park Superintendent may then remove or trim said tree or shrub and assess the cost against the property owner.
(Ord. 293, passed 1-23-1986)