(a) Notice. Upon a finding by the Director that a Street Tree for which a private party is responsible is a “hazard tree” as defined herein, the Director shall provide notice to the private party which describes the condition creating the hazard, the actions required to be taken to abate the hazard, and the date by which compliance must be completed. Required action may include replacement or removal of the Street Tree in accordance with applicable requirements and procedures provided in this Article 16 for its removal. In cases of extreme danger, as determined by the Director, the Director may require immediate compliance.
(b) Director of Public Works to Abate Hazard if Owner Fails to Do So. If the responsible party does not undertake in a timely manner the abatement action, as required by said notice, the Director may perform necessary work to abate the hazard. The cost of such abatement, including labor, equipment, materials, inspection services, and administrative costs, shall be an obligation owing by the responsible party to the City.
(c) Method of Enforcement and Collection of Lien. The Department shall send notice of assessment of costs to the responsible party. Such notice shall include a statement that payment is due within 60 days of the mailing date of the notice. If a responsible party fails timely to remit payment, the Department shall send a second notice of payment due. Such second notice shall include a statement that failure timely to remit payment in full to the City within 30 days of the mailing of the second notice shall cause the Director to pursue any and all remedies, including instituting lien proceedings pursuant to Sections 706.4-706.7 of this Code. Enforcement and collection of liens for costs associated with hazard tree abatement shall be in accordance with Sections 706.4-706.7 of this Code, except that all monies received in payment of such liens, with the exception of enforcement costs incurred by any City department, shall be credited to the Public Works Adopt-A-Tree Fund.