A. An owner of property abutting City property, including tree planting strips, may request the City Forester, at the owner's expense, to do the following work on City trees:
1. Removal of trees, limbs, or roots preventing or interfering with house moving or other construction or demolition activities on the owner's property;
2. Removal of trees, limbs or roots, or the alteration of trees for aesthetic reasons.
B. Work under this section is subject to availability of sufficient labor and machinery, as determined by the City Forester, and work will be scheduled at the convenience of the City Forester. The requesting property owner will be required to prepay the costs of the work as estimated by the City Forester. If actual costs of the work are less than the prepaid estimate, the property owner will receive the appropriate refund. If the actual costs exceed the estimate, the property owner will be required to pay those additional costs. The City Forester may assess the owner to compensate for trees lost or destroyed by the requested work pursuant to section 12.32.060 of this chapter.
C. The City is under no obligation to perform any work under this section except as authorized at the sole discretion of the City Forester. (Ord. 17-30)