(A) Notification. Whenever a tree is found not to be in compliance with the tree maintenance in § 92.24, the City Code Enforcement Officer shall give the abutting property owner written notice to trim such trees within seven days of receipt of notice.
(B) Failure to comply. On failure of the owner to cause said violations to be brought into compliance, the city or designee shall trim the trees in accordance with applicable standards.
(C) Cost of corrective actions. The cost of causing the violations to be brought into compliance shall be charged to the abutting property owner, and shall be payable within 30 days of the completion of the corrective actions.
(D) Recovery of costs. If within 30 days of billing the abutting property owner fails to pay charges, the city shall file suit to collect the amount due for the work completed.
(E) Continued violation. Payment of the penalty for any violation of any provision of this subchapter shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, nor shall payment be withheld to prevent enforcement correction of the prohibited conditions.
(Prior Code, § 34-148) (Ord. 07-27, passed 12-10-2007)