Whenever any tree, plant, or shrubbery, or part thereof, or weeds and grass are growing in any street, public place, or upon private property contiguous to a street or sidewalk, or public place, and is trimmed or removed by the city then, after the work is done, the city shall give 5 days’ notice, by regular mail, to the owner of the lot or parcel of land, at his last known address, to pay the cost of the trimming or removal of trees, plant, shrubbery, grass, or weeds, or parts thereof, which notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the amount of the cost incurred, and in the event the same is not paid within 30 days after the mailing of the notice, then such amount shall be certified to the county auditor for collection in the same procedure as other taxes and assessments are collected.
(Ord.37-1975, passed10-28-75; Am. Ord. 14-2007, passed 6-26-07) Penalty, see § 93.99