2.26.220: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

Where an application for a conditional use is filed with the planning commission on zoning and the planning commission deems it appropriate, the urban forester shall review the landscape improvement design of any conditional use application and make recommendations to the commission. (Ord. 8-12, 2012)

2.26.230: PUBLIC NUISANCE DEFINED AND DESIGNATED:

The following are defined and declared to be public nuisances under this chapter:

   A.   Any tree or shrub located on private property having a destructive or communicable disease or other pestilence which endangers the growth, health, life or well being of trees, shrubs or plants in the city or which is capable of causing an epidemic spread of a communicable disease or insect infestation;

   B.   The roots of any tree or shrub, located on private property, which cause the surface of the public street, curb or sidewalk to be upheaved or otherwise disturbed;

   C.   Any tree, shrub or portion thereof located on private property which, by reason of location or condition, constitutes an imminent danger to the health, safety or well being of the general public on city property. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)

2.26.240: RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE FIXED:

Where a nuisance exists upon property, and is the outgrowth of the usual, natural or necessary use of property, the landlord thereof, or his or her agent, the tenant or his or her agent, and all other persons having control of the property on which such nuisance exists, shall be deemed to be the authors thereof, and shall be equally liable therefor. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)

2.26.250: NUISANCE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE:

It is unlawful for any person, either as owner, agent or occupant, to create, or aid in creating or contributing to, or to maintain a public nuisance. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)

2.26.260: NUISANCE ABATEMENT:

The city shall ascertain and may cause all nuisances declared to be such by this chapter to be abated. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)