CHAPTER 6
TREES AND SHRUBBERY

SECTION:

7-6-1: Declaration Of Nuisance

7-6-2: Removal Of Branches Or Trees

7-6-3: Notice On Failure Of Owner To Abate Nuisance

7-6-4: Abatement Of Nuisance By City

7-6-5: Expenses Of Abatement; Special Assessment

7-6-6: Notice To The Owner And Occupant

7-6-7: Injury To Trees Or Shrubbery

7-6-8: Tree Protection

7-6-1: DECLARATION OF NUISANCE:

Any trees, shrubbery or other plants are hereby declared a public nuisance if: a) any portion of them interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic in a public right of way, including the vision triangle; or b) they are diseased, damaged, or insect-ridden so as to constitute a threat to life or property. (Ord. 1304, 8-9-1999)

7-6-2: REMOVAL OF BRANCHES OR TREES:

It shall be unlawful to allow a public nuisance to continue. It shall be the duty of all occupants or owners of real property within the City to: a) trim trees or shrubbery that interfere with vehicular or pedestrian travel; b) trim or remove all trees and shrubbery in excess of three feet (3') in height located in the vision triangle; and c) treat or remove any trees, shrubbery, or plants that are damaged, diseased, or insect-ridden as to constitute a hazard. (Ord. 1304, 8-9-1999)

7-6-3: NOTICE ON FAILURE OF OWNER TO ABATE NUISANCE:

When the owner or occupant of any lot or parcel of land in the City fails to abate a nuisance as described in this Chapter, the Administrator shall serve or cause to be served a written notice, by certified mail, upon the occupant or owner of the premises on which said trees, shrubbery, or plants are growing in violation of this Chapter and demand abatement of said nuisance within ten (10) business days. (Ord. 1304, 8-9-1999)