§ 16-56. Removal of dead, dying or diseased trees or limbs.

(a)

Where the Director of Engineering and Public Works appears in this section, it shall mean the Director or an authorized designee.

(b)

The owner of a lot or parcel of land containing any dead, dying or diseased trees, which constitute a hazard to persons or property, or any dead, dying or diseased limbs, which constitute a hazard to persons or property, shall remove promptly such trees and limbs when required to do so by the Director of Engineering and Public Works.

(c)

Notice to remove said trees and limbs shall be served upon the owner personally or by certified mail, and the owner shall cause said trees and limbs to be removed upon receipt of such notice. If the hazard constitutes an immediate public safety concern, the Department of Engineering and Public Works may perform the necessary removal work immediately and all costs incurred therefor shall be assessed against the owner.

(d)

If an owner fails to remove said trees and limbs within 15 days after receipt of notice to remove served pursuant to this article, the Department of Engineering and Public Works may perform the necessary removal and all costs incurred therefor shall be assessed against the owner.

(e)

Penalty. Any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of a violation of this section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation as provided for in section 2-1305.

(Code 1993, § 14-4.7; Ord. No. 92-0-46, 5-19-1992; Ord. No. 96-O-11, 4-9-1996)