The provisions of Revised Code of Washington 35.21.310 are adopted by reference for the purpose of this section, as follows:
A.
Trees Or Plants Overhanging Public Ways; Weed Removal: All owners of real property in the city shall be responsible for the removal of all forms of vegetation such as trees, shrubs and other obstructing vegetation as shall impair or obstruct the free and full use of the sidewalk or street by the public; and shall further be required to remove or destroy all grass, weeds, shrubs, bushes, trees or vegetation which has grown and died upon property owned or occupied by them which are a fire hazard to public health, safety or welfare.
B.
Council Resolution Required: The city council shall, by resolution adopted after not less than five (5) days’ notice to the owner, which shall describe the property involved and the hazardous condition, require the owner to make such removal or destruction after notice given as required by this section.
C.
Abatement By City; Assessment Of Costs; Lien: If such removal or destruction is not made within thirty (30) days by the owner after notice given as required in any of the above cases, the city shall cause the removal or destruction thereof and assess the charge for such removal against the owner of the property, and impose a lien against the property. Notice of said lien as authorized shall as nearly as practicable be in substantially the same form, filed with the same office within the same time and manner and enforced and foreclosed as is provided by law for liens for labor and materials.
(Ord. 192, 9-8-1975)