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Article II. Private Property

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(a) It shall be the duty of a private property owner abutting a street or alley to remove vegetation, including trees, bushes, and weeds located in the street or alley where such vegetation impedes travel, as determined by the City Forester.

(b) It shall be the duty of a private property owner to treat or remove vegetation including trees, tree materials, or shrubs located upon the owner’s property where the City Forester determines that such vegetation is infected or infested with plant disease, insect pest or larvae, the uncontrolled presence of which may result in damage or destruction of other trees or shrubs in the community.

(c) Upon determination by the City Forester that a private property owner has failed to comply with subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the City Forester may take whatever actions are reasonably necessary to remove or treat the vegetation and assess the costs against the property owner pursuant to Chapter 3.45 TMC, Article III. (Ord. 19699 § 9, 2-7-12.)