(A) It is hereby declared a nuisance for a property owner to permit, allow, or maintain any dead or diseased trees within the right-of-way of streets within the corporate limits of the village.
(B) It is hereby declared a nuisance for a property owner to permit, allow, or maintain any dead or diseased trees on private property within the corporate limits of village that may constitute a health hazard to other property or vegetation. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the Village Police Department shall have the authority to enter upon private property to inspect the trees thereon.
(C) Notice to abate and remove such nuisance and notice of the right to a hearing and the manner in which it may be requested shall be given to each owner by the Village Chief of Police or his or her designee as provided for in § 93.056 of the Village Code of Ordinances. In addition, violation of the section may be considered an offense under § 10.99 of the Village Code of Ordinances.
(Am. Ord. D-337, passed 8-7-2018)
Cross-reference:
Overhanging branches prohibited, see § 93.006
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate and abate dead and diseased trees, see Neb. RS 17-555
Authority to regulate and abate nuisances, see Neb. RS 18-1720
Nuisances prohibited, see Neb. RS 28-1321