(a) All trees along the sidewalks and streets of the City shall be trimmed so that no limbs, branches or leaves thereof extend or are suspended within ten feet from the level of the sidewalk or street. No owner of such property upon or abutting which there are trees shall fail to keep such trees thereon trimmed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Safety-Service Director, whenever any trees are found along the sidewalks or streets of the City not trimmed as required, to notify, at the earliest possible moment, the owner of the property upon which such trees are situated to trim the trees as herein provided. If any person neglects or refuses to comply with the notice within fifteen days of receipt thereof, then it shall be the duty of the Director to cause such trees to be trimmed. The cost of such trimming shall be certified to the County Auditor who shall place the same on the owner’s tax duplicate for collection in the same manner as other taxes are collected. Such remedy shall be in addition to the penalty provided in subsection (c) hereof.
(1968 Code Sec. 97.03)
(c) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section upon receipt of a notice from the Director as herein provided is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.