§ 16-53. Removal upon notice.

(a)

If on laboratory analysis of specimens removed from any elm tree by the Village Manager, or duly authorized representative, it is determined that such tree is a public nuisance, or if the Village Manager determines that any dead or substantially dead elm tree, or dead elm wood, is a public nuisance, as provided by section 16-50, the Village Manager shall serve or cause to be served upon the person who is owner of the lot or parcel of land on which such tree or dead elm wood is located, a written notice requiring such owner to comply with the provisions of this chapter. If the person upon whom such notice is served, fails, neglects or refuses to remove from the village such elm tree or dead elm wood within ten days after service of such notice, the Village Manager or duly authorized representative may proceed to remove from the village such tree, or dead elm wood, and assess the cost thereof against the owner of such lot or parcel of land, and the amount of such cost shall be paid by such owner to the village.

(b)

Service of said notice shall be by personal service, if the owner of the lot or parcel of land on which an infected elm tree, as aforesaid, is located, is a resident of the village. If such owner cannot be found in the village, or is a nonresident of the village, written notice shall be served by registered mail, addressed to said owner at his last known address, and by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the village.

(Code 1993, § 14-4.4; Ord. No. 86-0-41, 7-1-1986)