The City shall have the right to cause the removal of any imminently hazardous tree on private real property within the city, when such tree, in the opinion of the City Administrator and Superintendent of Public Works, constitutes an immediate threat to life or property, if not removed. The City Administrator or other employee designated by the City Administrator shall notify the owner or person in charge of the real property where the tree is located that the tree must be removed. Notification shall be made in the most expedient manner, with proof of notification preserved by the City. Removal shall be done by the owner at the owner's expense within thirty-six (36) hours after the date of notice. Upon failure of the owner to comply with the notice, the city may remove the tree and assess the cost of removal as more specifically described in 7-2-7. If the owner or other person in charge of the real property where the tree is located cannot be given notice about the tree, the City may remove the tree. If removal of the tree is done without notice to the owner or other person in charge of the real property where the tree is located, the City may not assess the cost of removal as provided in 7-2-7. (Ord. 1243, 9-19-2022)