It shall be unlawful for any person to plant or maintain any trees or shrubs in the City of Yamhill the roots of which enter any City sewer line or any City drainage or tile line.
(Ord. 273 §1, 1972; Ord. 442 §1, 1998)
If the Public Works Superintendent has reasonable cause to believe that the roots of any trees or shrubs standing in the City of Yamhill have entered any City sewer line, or lateral sewer line, or any City drainage, or tile line, and are stopping, restricting or retarding the flow therein, the Superintendent shall cause written notice to be given to the owner and/or occupant of the premises upon which the tree or shrub is situated requiring the tree or shrub to be removed within 10 days after the delivery or mailing of the notice, and in the event the tree or shrub is not so removed within said time, the Superintendent will then proceed to cause the same to be removed and the owner and/or occupant of the premises shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 273 §2, 1972; Ord. 442 §1, 1998)
(A)
Any violation or infraction of this chapter will be punishable upon conviction as a violation in accordance with Chapter 1.36 of this code.
(B)
The penalties imposed by this chapter are not exclusive and are in addition to any other remedies available under City ordinance or state statute.
(Ord. 273 §2, 1972; Ord. 372 §1, 1986; Ord. 442 §1, 1998; Ord. 445 §13, 1998)