(A) The city shall have the right to cause removal of any dead or diseased trees or part thereof on private property within the city, when the trees constitute a hazard to life or property, or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city.
(B) The City Tree Board will notify the property owner in writing that such tree(s) shall be removed at their own expense within 60 days after the date of service of notice. The notice shall contain language informing the property owner the specific reason for the removal and they may appeal the decision to the City Council within 30 days of the notice as provided for in § 97.15.
(C) In the event of failure of property owner(s) to comply with the notice, the city shall seek relief in a court having jurisdiction to remove the tree(s). The city may place an assessment upon the property for the cost of the removal which shall include the labor, equipment costs, and fees for the disposal of the materials or through any other means deemed necessary for the collection of the costs for removal of the trees.
(1974 Code, § 100.31) (Ord. 17-83, passed 7-11-1983; Am. Ord. 30-93, passed 9-20-1993; Am. Ord. 8-17, passed 5-1-2017) Penalty, see § 97.99