35.190 Abatement or Removal of Hazardous Trees on Private Property

Where a Hazardous Tree is located on private property, the following provisions shall apply: A. Upon the determination by the Urban Forester or designee or Risk Management that a Hazardous Tree exists, the Urban Forester or designee shall give written notice to the owner of the property upon which the Hazardous Tree exists to trim, remove, or otherwise control such tree in such a manner as will abate the hazard. B. Property owners are responsible for trimming within 14 days of delivery of notice and shall bear the cost of trimming. C. Property owners are responsible for the removal of a Hazardous Tree within 14 days after the delivery of notice and shall bear the cost of removal. D. Failure to comply with such written notice is a violation of this section. Once in violation, the City shall have the right to cause the trimming or removal of any Hazardous Tree on private property and may charge the cost of corrective action to the owners of record on the property tax notice. E. Notwithstanding subsections 35.190(A-D), if the tree is deemed to be an immediate hazard or an imminent danger to life or property, the City may take immediate action to trim or remove the Hazardous Tree and charge the cost of removal or trimming to the owners of record on the property tax notice.