The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the city, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or disease which constitutes a potential threat to other trees within the city. The City Tree Inspector or his or her designee will notify in writing the owners of such trees via first class mail which trees must be removed and the necessary removal methods. The owner shall remove the tree at the owner’s expense within 60 days after the date the notice was mailed. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the city shall remove such trees and assess the cost of removal against the owners’ property pursuant to M.S. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 2009-230, passed 7-30-2009)
Cross-reference:
Nuisances, administration, see § 91.02