(A) Nuisance. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be causing a nuisance and be considered in violation of Chapter 130.
(B) Failure to comply. When a person to whom a notice is directed shall fail to comply within the specified time, the violation shall be considered a nuisance and it shall be lawful for the city to cause the tree(s) in question to be pruned and/or removed; and the exact cost thereof shall be assessed to the property owner as provided by law in the case of public nuisance abatements.
(Prior Code, § 93.99)
(C) Generally. Unless otherwise indicated, any offense under this chapter is classified as a violation punishable by a fine set by resolution. Penalties not set by resolution shall be $250 per violation.
(Ord. 1266, passed 4-16-2012; Ord. 1303, passed 9-8-2015; Ord. 1315, passed 6-6-2016)