[Code 1962 §6-7; CC 1979 §28-16]
All trees within the City which are infested with bagworms,
tent worms or any other insects or worms which are injurious to trees
and all trees within the City which are diseased, decayed, dangerous
or otherwise objectionable are hereby declared to be nuisances.
[Code 1962 §6-8; CC 1979 §28-17]
A. Whenever
there shall be found any tree in the City which is infested with bagworms,
tent worms or any other insects or worms which are injurious to trees
or any tree which is diseased, decayed or dangerous, it shall be the
duty of the City Manager to cause a written notice, signed by the
City Manager, to be served upon the owner or occupant of the property
upon which such tree is located, or, in the case of non-resident owners
of unoccupied property.
B. Such
notice shall set forth the existence of such nuisance, designate the
property upon which the tree so infested, diseased or dangerous is
located and shall notify such owner, occupant or agent to abate such
nuisance within seven (7) days after the service of such notice.
C. Such
notice may be served by any Police Officer of the City, and the officer
serving the same shall return a copy of such notice to the City Manager
noting thereupon the name of the person served and the time and place
of service.
[Code 1962 §6-9; CC 1979 §28-18]
A. It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant or agent of any property designated in any notice given under the preceding Section to permit any tree declared a nuisance by Section
220.060 to remain on such property for a period of time longer than seven (7) days after the service of such notice.
B. The
carcass of any tree removed shall be immediately disposed of by burning
by the owner, occupant or agent of the property on which it was located;
provided, that, no such tree carcass shall be burned within the City
without the written permission of the City Manager.
[Code 1962 §6-10; CC 1979 §28-19]
Owners shall remove all dead, decayed or broken limbs or branches
that overhang any public street, alley or other public place so that
they shall not fall over or upon the sidewalk, street or other public
place. All dead, decayed or diseased limbs or branches overhanging
any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place are hereby
declared to be nuisances.