The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety and welfare of people within the City of Tigard by establishing standards and procedures for the identification, evaluation and abatement of hazard trees.
(Ord. 12-11 §1)
A. 
Hazard trees that are verified through the Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Procedure in Section 1 of the Urban Forestry Manual are prohibited within the City of Tigard.
B. 
Any hazard tree owner or responsible party identified through the Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Procedure in Section 1 of the Urban Forestry Manual shall be required to complete hazard tree abatement.
C. 
Failure of a hazard tree owner or responsible party identified through the Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Procedure in Section 1 of the Urban Forestry Manual to complete hazard tree abatement is a nuisance under Chapter 6.02 and subject to penalties under Chapter 1.16.
(Ord. 12-11 §1)
A. 
Any claimant may seek resolution through the Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Procedure specified in the Urban Forestry Manual.
B. 
Once initiated by the claimant, both the claimant and respondent have an obligation to complete the Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Procedure specified in the Urban Forestry Manual. Failure of the claimant or respondent to perform their obligations specified in the Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Procedure constitutes a violation of this code by the negligent party.
(Ord. 12-11 §1)
If the city has reason to believe a hazard tree poses an immediate danger and there is not enough time to complete the Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Procedure in the Urban Forestry Manual, the city may choose to take immediate remedial action as defined in Section 1.16.150 of the Tigard Municipal Code.
(Ord. 12-11 §1)