(a) Trees on private property that are dead, diseased or otherwise in a bad condition and constitute a hazard to life and property, or that harbor insects or diseases which constitute a potential threat to other trees in the Village or in the region, shall be removed by the owner of the property upon written notice by the Village code enforcement officer. Failure to comply with such notice shall cause such trees to be removed by the Village and the costs collected from the property owner. In the event said person(s) do not reimburse the Village within 30 days of property notification via certified mail, such amount will be certified to the County Auditor to be assessed against the property owner and collected in the same manner as other taxes.
(b) Appeals to the Board may be taken by any person aggrieved by any decision of the code enforcement officer within 30 days after the issuance of a notice issued under § 1026.13(a), provided that the appeal is based on one of the following grounds:
(1) The orders issued by the code enforcement officer is erroneous; or
(2) The strict enforcement of the order imposes an undue hardship on the complainant, and a modified order is feasible, whereby the hardship can be relieved without defeating the purpose and intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 21-2013, passed 12-18-2013; Ord. 33-2021, passed 10-26-2021)