The City Administrator shall examine or cause to be examined every tree within 100 feet of any public utility line above and below the ground and any sewer, drain or manhole in the City reported as dangerous to or causing interference with the public utility or sewer, drain or manhole. If the tree is found dangerous or causing damage, the Administrator shall give to the tree owner or the person having change or control of the tree, including an administrator or executor, written notice of this findings and request permission to remove the tree in accordance with Section 931.08 or require that the tree be removed by the owner within forty-five days. Property service of such notice shall be by personal service, residence service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. However, such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or person having charge or control of the tree including an administrator or executor, if a copy thereof is sent by registered mail to his last known address.
(Ord. 10-16. Passed 4-19-10.)