The City shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased tree on private property within the City when such tree constitutes a hazard to life and property or harbors insects or disease which constitutes a potential threat to other trees within the City. The Shade Tree Commission will notify in writing the owners of such trees. Removal shall be done by said owners at their own expense within thirty (30) days after the date of service of notice. In the event of failure of any owner to comply with such notice, the City shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of such removal on the owner’s property tax notice.
(Ord. 2016-143. Passed 10-3-16.)