(a) It shall be the duty of any property owner owning or occupying property bordering on a right-of-way upon which property there may be trees or shrubs, to prune or cause to be pruned such tree or shrub in a manner that they will not shade or obstruct street lights, street signs, or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic on sidewalks or streets.
(b) It shall be the duty of any person owning or occupying property bordering on a right-of-way upon which property there are any trees or shrubs which are designated by the Street Tree Commission as dead, dying, deceased or hazardous, or deemed a menace to the health, safety and welfare of the people of Perrysburg, to remove or cause to be removed said tree(s) and/or shrub(s).
(c) In either of the above situations, the Director shall send a written notice to the property owner indicating the required action (pruning or removal) to be taken. A period of thirty days from receipt of this letter shall be permitted for the property owner to effect the indicated action. Should the property owner or occupant fail to comply, it shall be lawful for the Mayor or his agent to enter upon the property and cause such action. The property owner or occupant shall be charged triple the actual cost of the work and cash payment shall be made within thirty days or triple the actual cost of the work shall be assessed to the property taxes.
(d) The Director may remove or cause an order to be removed, any trees or part thereof which by reason of its nature is injurious to existing sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements.
(e) The Director shall examine or cause to be examined every tree within 100 feet of any sanitary or storm sewer, drain, manhole or other public utility line above or below the surface of the ground which has been reported as dangerous or causing interference with said sewer, drain, manhole or public utility line and if found dangerous or causing damage or obstruction of such sewer, drain, manhole or public utility line, he shall give to the property owner written notice of their findings and an order that such person remove said tree or injurious part thereof within forty-five days.
(Ord. 296-2006. Passed 12-19-06.)