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)

2.26.270: NOTICE TO ABATE:

Except as provided in section 2.26.260 of this chapter or its successor, the city may serve a notice in writing upon the owner, occupant or agent of any lot, building or premises in or upon which a nuisance may be found, or upon the person who may be the cause of such nuisance, requiring the person to abate the nuisance within a fourteen (14) day period. Failure to give a notice as provided herein shall not relieve the author of any nuisance from the obligation to abate such nuisance, or from the penalty provided for the maintenance thereof. Notice of appeal may be filed with the public services director within fourteen (14) days of service of notice. Appeals from the public services director's decision shall be heard by a hearing officer designated by the mayor within fourteen (14) days. (Ord. 1-06 § 2, 2006: Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)

2.26.280: EXPENSE OF ABATEMENT; RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFENDER:

In case of neglect or refusal of any person to abate any nuisance defined by this chapter, after notice in writing has been served upon them, as provided in this chapter, and within the time specified in the notice, the city may abate or procure the abatement thereof, and the expense of such abatement shall be collected from the person so offending. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)

2.26.290: ABUSE OR MUTILATION OF PUBLIC TREES:

It is unlawful for any person to damage, transplant, top, remove or mutilate any tree on public property. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)

2.26.300: PROTECTION OF PUBLIC TREES NEAR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:

Any tree located on city property in the immediate vicinity of any excavation, demolition or construction site of any building, structure, street or utilities work, which has potential for injury, shall be protected from such injury. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)

2.26.310: TREE TOPPING:

It is unlawful for any person or firm to top, dehorn or pollard any public tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or trees creating emergency hazardous situations, are exempt from this section. Trees under utility wires or other obstructions where standard pruning practices are impossible may be exempted from this section with the prior written approval of the director of parks and recreation. (Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988)