(a) Trees on private property that are dead, diseased, or otherwise in bad condition, and constitute a hazard to life and property or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the City shall be removed by the owner of the property upon written notice from the City Manager or his designee. Failure to comply with the notice shall cause such trees to be removed by the City and the costs thereof shall be billed directly to the property owner(s) and/or shall be assessed against the property owner(s) and collected as other taxes are collected.
(b) The notice to remove may be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The appeal must be in writing and submitted to the City Clerk within ten days of receipt of the notice to remove a tree. Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine the validity of the appeal, and make a decision based upon the information presented. Should the appeal be denied, the property owner shall remove the tree within fourteen days, or the work will be performed by the City, as per the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 2013-04. Passed 3-18-13.)