(a) Trees and Shrubs on Public Areas. If the Village Service Director shall determine, with reasonable certainty upon inspection or examination, any public nuisance tree or shrubs, as herein defined by Section 155.10, exists in or upon any public area in the Village, he shall immediately cause it to be treated, trimmed, removed or otherwise abated in such manner as to destroy or prevent the spread of the nuisance. The manner in which the nuisance shall be abated shall be determined by the Village Service Director who may be advised by the Public Tree and Landscape Commission.
(b) Trees and Shrubs on Private Premises. If the Service Director shall determine with reasonable certainty upon inspection or examination that any public nuisance shrub or tree, as herein defined by Section 155.10, exists in or upon any private premises, he shall in writing notify the owner or tenant having charge of such premises. Within thirty days after the issuance of said notice, said person shall cause the treatment, trimming or removal and destruction of trees or shrubs destroyed pursuant to this chapter. In case the owner or tenant having charge of such premises shall refuse or neglect to comply with the terms of the written notice within thirty days after receiving it, the Service Director shall cause the removal, treatment or trimming of said nuisance tree or shrub. The expense thereof shall be a charge upon the real property of which said tree or shrub is located pursuant to applicable Village ordinances.
(Ord. 59-2009. Passed 11-3- 09.)
(Ord. 59-2009. Passed 11-3- 09.)