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The owner of any tree or shrub or other plant, or part thereof, which is deemed by the City Administrator to be hazardous or a menace to the safe movement or control of traffic by reason of the obstruction thereby of the view of any street light, traffic control device, traffic control signal, or any public street intersection, shall,, at his own expense, upon notice from the City Administrator remove such obstruction of such tree or shrub or other plant, or part thereof, by trimming, transplanting or removal of the same.
(Ord. 2158. Passed 12-27-63.)
No property owner shall neglect or refuse to comply with the notice of the City Administrator within the time specified in such notice for the removal of such obstruction to view and to complete the work required in such notice by trimming, changing, transplanting or removing of such trees, shrubs or other plants, or parts thereof, and correcting the condition described in such notice of the Administrator.
(Ord. 2158. Passed 12-27-63.)
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.)
The City Administrator, upon obtaining written consent from the property owner or person having charge or control of a tree that is dangerous or apt to cause damage to a public utility or sewer, drain or manhole, including an administrator or executor, shall cause the removal of the tree. The cost of the removal of the tree may be borne by the City. Upon written request from the property owner or person having charge or control of the tree, including an administrator or executor, the tree may be replaced by a tree in no case larger than three inches in diameter.
(Ord. 2158. Passed 12-27-63.)
(a) No person shall for any purpose cut or trim, or remove; or cause to be cut, trimmed or removed; any tree or portion thereof in any street or alley right of way, public place or public ground without first having obtained from the City Administrator a written permit specifying the location of the tree to be cut, trimmed or removed.
(b) The City Administrator may issue such permit only under the following conditions:
(1) If he is satisfied that the person to perform the work is qualified to properly cut, trim or remove the tree, and
(2) The person to perform the work possesses such public liability insurance as the City Administrator may require, and
(3) If trimming or cutting is to be performed, that the work will be accomplished without endangering the life, growth or beauty of the tree, and
(4) If the tree is to be removed, that such is necessary because the tree is dead, damaged or diseased to such an extent as to endanger the public, or is diseased so as to endanger other trees, or must be removed for the construction of sidewalks, driveways, buildings or other structures.
(Ord. 85-41. Passed 6-17-85.)
All branches and limbs of any shade trees overhanging any of the streets, sidewalks or public walkways shall be removed to a height not less than nine feet above the street, sidewalk or other walkway by the owner of the abutting property and shall be kept so removed. When any such overhanging branches and limbs need to be removed, and the owner of the abutting property fails or neglects to remove the same, it shall be the duty of the City Administrator upon information to him, to serve a written or printed notice upon such abutting property owner to remove overhanging branches or limbs. Such owner so served shall remove such branches within thirty days after such notice. (Ord. 10-17. Passed 4-19-10.)
If any of the branches of any tree obstruct the light from any of the street lights of the City such branches shall be so trimmed as to interfere as little as possible with such light, and to the satisfaction of the City Administrator. If the owner of any such tree fails or refuses to comply with this section the Administrator shall cause such trimming to be done at the expense of the owner.
(1951 Code Sec. 23.9)
(a) No property owner or resident shall fail to keep weeds and/or grass on their property or residence mowed or cut to a maximum height of six (6) inches. Each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Upon written information, or upon verbal notice verified personally or upon written verification by a member of the Police Department, or a supervisory employee of the Street Department, that noxious weeds or grass is growing on land within the City and is about to spread or mature seeds, the City Administrator shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of such land that such weeds or grass shall be cut to a maximum height of six inches and such weeds shall be destroyed within five days of service of such notice. Such notice may be made by certified mail, served personally or left at the address of such person having charge of the land with any adult person at such address, or by physically attaching it to the residence door. If a party is served personally, or by other notice as above described, such fact shall be reported to the City Administrator. The notice shall, in addition to instructing the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of such land to cause the immediate mowing of grass, and mowing and destruction of the noxious weeds, inform such person or persons that failure to respond shall permit the City to cause the mowing or removal of such weeds or grass after the lapse of five days, and cost of such work shall be charged to the owners, lessees, agents or person having charge of such land.
(c) The charges thus made shall be based upon a schedule for such work prepared by the City Administrator and available for public inspection. The schedule shall be related reasonably to wages of personnel and the hourly value of equipment used to perform the mowing and/or destruction of the noxious weeds or grass. Upon completion of the work, the City Administrator shall submit a bill payable within ten days of the amount charged.
(Ord. 02-10. Passed 3-4-02.)
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