(A) The town shall have the authority to remove or cause or order to be removed any dead, damaged, or diseased trees on private property within the town or any trees which are affected by any injurious fungus, insect or other pest on private property within the town when it is determined that such trees may constitute a hazard to person or property or when such trees may threaten other trees within the town. The owner shall remove such trees or parts thereof at the owner’s expense within 60 calendar days after the date of service of notice from the town. In the event the owner fails to comply with the notice, the town shall have the authority to remove such trees and to charge the cost of removal to the owner.
(B) Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the town from removing any such tree or part thereof without notice and charging the cost thereof to the owner in the event that it is determined that an emergency exists. The Tree Board shall make such recommendations as it deems appropriate to assist the town in implementing this section.
(Ord. 312B, passed 12-23-2011)