(a) In the event of a violation of this section written notice shall be served on the owner, occupant, or person having charge of the premises upon which the vegetation, vegetation waste, tree, shrub, or plant exists and shall be effectuated by any of the following:
(1) Personal service;
(2) Certified Mail;
(3) Posting of the notice on the land in the event that personal service is unsuccessful and that tree, shrub, or plant is obstructing the view of a motor vehicle driver on a public right-of-way;
(4) Posting of the notice on the land in the event that personal service and service by certified mail are unsuccessful and that tree, shrub, or plant is not obstructing the view of motor vehicle driver on a public right-of-way, but is otherwise in violation of this section.
(b) The notice shall contain the date of service, the address of the real property on which such tree or vegetation exists, and it shall advise the date that removal or trimming of the tree, vegetation, waste, shrub, or plant is to be completed without being subject to the penalty in Section 523.99.
(1) The owner or occupant of the land shall have seven days from the date of service of the notice to remove or trim the tree or vegetation that is not in compliance with this section provided that the tree, vegetation, shrub, or plant is not obstructing the view of a motor vehicle driver on a public right-of-way.
(2) In the event that the tree, shrub, or plant is obstructing the view of a motor vehicle driver on a public right-of-way, the owner or occupant of the land shall have one day from the date of service to remove or trim the vegetation that is not in compliance with this section.
(Ord. 09-14. Passed 5-4-09.)