A. The owner of any property upon which there is any tree constituting a hazard to persons or property shall remove the same at his own expense. In case such owner shall neglect or refuse to remove such a tree upon notice by the Park and Recreation Board, the same may be removed by the board, and the cost thereof shall be collected from such owner.
B. In the case of a tree constituting a hazard to persons or property which is located between a property owner's property and the centerline of the adjoining street, the City shall notify the property owner that the hazardous tree requires removal. Upon receiving notice, a property owner may choose to have the tree removed at the property owner's sole expense. In the event such hazardous tree is not removed within the time designated in the notice, the Park and Recreation Department may proceed with the removal of said hazardous tree. The property owner shall be responsible for the costs of such removal according to rates established by the Park and Recreation Board.
C. For the purposes of this section, a tree constituting a hazard is one that is dead, dying, infected, damaged, or is otherwise in a condition which poses an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of persons or property. (Ord. O2019-01, 2-4-2019)