Any tree or shrub located on private or public property which obstructs a street or sidewalk, or which suffers from a communicable disease or insect infestation, as determined by the City, which threatens the public welfare or the health of public trees, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
When such a public nuisance exists as to a tree or shrub located on private property, the City may cause a notice to be mailed by certified mail to the owner of the property on which the tree or shrub is located specifying what corrective work is necessary and directing the owner to perform such corrective work to eliminate the nuisance.
Should any ordered correction not be made within fifteen days of the date such notice is received, the City shall cause such tree to be pruned, treated or removed as necessary to eliminate the public nuisance. All expenses involved in such work shall be recorded by the City and collected from the owner of the property on which the tree or shrub is located. Payments for noncompliance with such orders shall be made to the City Clerk-Treasurer.
The City may revoke for cause any permit previously approved and no refund of the permit shall be made.
(Ord. 89-17. Passed 12-18-89.)