Section 12.16.080 Responsibility for trees and vegetation.
The abutting property owner shall be responsible for the regular watering, care
and
maintenance of trees and vegetation growing in the adjacent public right-of-way and shall
comply with all city rules and regulations. The council and/or director may require any property
owner to treat or remove any tree or vegetation in the boulevard, right-of-way, alleys or parking
strip abutting upon the owner’ s property.
A. The city parks and recreation department may take
action to remove or order removal or
have tested or treated any tree or vegetation in public or private area if:
1. It is diagnosed to have an epidemic insect infestation
or disease that would prove to be
detrimental to other trees or vegetation;
2. It creates a hazard or an immediate threat to public
safety; or
3. It is identified as a tree or vegetation that would
be either an obstruction or would not
live after a street, sidewalk, curb and gutter, alley or public utility construction or maintenance
project is implemented.
B. The cost to the city of any of the above actions may
be assessed against the abutting
property owner. Normal removal time will be within thirty (30) days of notification. The director
or his/her designee will determine emergency removal time. (Ord. 195 (part), 2002)
