The entire cost of any removal of a public nuisance as herein defined on any public street, alley, park, or other public place including the terrace strip between curb and lot line shall be borne by the city. The cost of removing elm trees infected with the Dutch Elm fungus on private property shall be borne by the property owner. If said owner fails to remove such nuisance by the removal of said tree or trees within the specified day notice period, said tree or trees shall be removed by the city and the cost of said removal either assessed against the property or recovered in a civil action against the owner.
(Prior Code, § 6-11-4)