Any person or entity authorized to prune, cut or remove a tree
located within the City's right-of-way shall give not less than seven
days' written notice of the intention to exercise such authority to
the owner of any residential or commercial property adjacent to the
location of such tree. This requirement shall not apply to an emergency
situation.
[Amended 10-5-2016 by Ord. No. 39-2016]
Any damage to the sidewalk or other infrastructure caused by
the removal of a tree shall be repaired or replaced within 48 hours
by the person or entity responsible for removal of such tree. In the
event an owner of any residential or commercial property adjacent
to the location of a tree requests the City to remove a tree adjacent
to their property, and the City agrees to remove the tree, the City
shall be responsible for the replacement or repair of the sidewalk
or other infrastructure.
[Amended 11-25-2008 by Ord. No. 104-2008]
Any person or entity found in violation of the provisions of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof in Municipal Court, be
subject to a fine in the sum of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days in the county jail or in any place
provided by the City for the detention of prisoners, or both.