[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Grafton as Title 8, Ch. 8.16, of the 1979 Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 2-18-2019 by Ord. No. 004-2019[1]]
Any tree or part thereof, whether growing upon public or private
premises, which the Director of Public Works determines to be at threat
of endangering the safety, health or welfare of any person while on
public property, shall be removed by the owner of the property upon
which such tree is located. If any trees, plants or shrubs growing
within the Village on private property are found to be detrimental
to sewers, sidewalks or other public improvements, they shall be removed
or treated by the owner of the property upon which such trees, plants
or shrubs are located. If the owner fails to remedy any of the above
noted situations within 30 days of written notice from the Director
of Public Works, the Director shall cause any such trees, plants or
shrubs to be removed and shall report the cost of the same to the
Village Clerk, who shall thereupon enter such cost as an assessment
against the property. If the Director of Public Works determines the
tree to be an immediate risk, the property owner shall remove the
tree within 24 hours of written notice, or the Director shall cause
the tree to be removed. The property owner shall be responsible for
such assessment that would include all costs and expenses incurred
by the Village including but not limited to the cost of any materials,
equipment, and actual labor incurred by the Village, through its employees,
agents, or subcontractors. If at any time an issue of concern is noticed
with any tree, plant, or shrub on public property, the Department
of Public Works shall be immediately notified.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also changed the title
of this chapter from "Hazardous or Infected Trees," to "Hazardous
or Infected Trees, Plants or Shrubs."
