Whenever, in the opinion of the Director of Public Service, any tree located on private property within the City becomes infected with any parasite, insect, pest or fungus so as to threaten the scattering of such parasite, pest or fungus to trees standing in any public place, or when any tree on private property in the City, because of decay or other condition, is in his opinion, apt to fall in whole or in part across any sidewalk or other public place, the Director shall cause written notice to be served upon the owner or occupant of such private property whereon such tree exists, which notice shall order the owner or occupant to spray or otherwise treat the tree or remove the same in the manner and within the time provided in the written notice. In the event that the order is not complied with the Director is hereby authorized and directed to enter upon such private property and to spray or otherwise treat or remove such tree or infected or dangerous parts thereon at the cost and expense of the owner, and the entire cost thereof shall be a lien upon the private property and shall be billed and collected in the manner hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 295-56. Passed 12-3-56.)