(A) The City Code Enforcement Officer may require the removal of any tree which is unsafe by reason of disease or other matters and poses a hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare.
(B) Any unsafe tree shall be deemed a nuisance which shall be subject to abatement. Upon abatement, the city shall be entitled to a lien against the property upon which the removed tree was located, the lien to secure the repayment of the abatement costs.
(Ord. 00-0406A, passed 4-7-2000)