(a) The City shall remove or cause to be removed any public tree that is dead within the City limits. The City will notify, in writing, the owners of such trees. Removal is the responsibility of the owners of such trees and shall be accomplished within sixty days of notification. In the event of the failure of the owner to remove such trees, the City shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal to the owner of property, which charge shall be a lien on said property, collectible in the same manner as real estate property tax.
(Ord. 1229. Passed 10-27-92.)
(b) A Street Tree Removal Program is hereby implemented. The trees eligible for the Program will be identified by the City staff. Bids will be solicited for their removal, and the City will be responsible for dealing with the contractor, including payments to such contractor. Property owners will be required to sign up for the Program and reimburse the City for 100 percent of the cost. However, a property owner has the option to pay the City a minimum of one-half of the cost for the removal of the tree or trees on his or her property at the time of removal and to pay the balance on a monthly basis, with a minimum of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. No interest will be charged as long as the monthly payment is made. If the payment is not made, the City reserves the right to access interest on the balance. This Program is voluntary for those property owners who have street trees that are on the hazardous tree list.
(Res. 940418. Passed 4-26-94.)