Chapter 20 TREES AND LANDSCAPING*



Section 20-79 Enforcement.

 

     Whenever the City determines that a violation of this article exists, the City shall give written notice of the violation to the occupant, applicant and the owner shown on the most recent tax roll  of the city. A copy of such written notice shall be transmitted to the City attorney.

     (1)    Content. The notice shall include but not  be limited to:

         a.    A description of the location of the property involved, either by street address or by legal description;

         b.    A statement indicating the  nature of the violation;

         c.    A statement showing the time  within which all necessary remedial action must be  accomplished, which time may not be less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days from  the date of such written notice;

         d.    The name of the person upon whom the notice of violation is served;

         e.    A statement advising that upon the failure to comply with the requirements of the notice,  the City shall take such enforcement procedures as may be required under this article.

     (2)    Service. The written notice required above shall be served upon the person violating this  article and the person owning the land by either personal delivery or certified mail.

     (3)    Enforcement. If such notice is not complied  with within the time specified in the notice, then the City shall use all available means of enforcement in order to secure compliance with the provisions of this article.

 (Code 1958,   13A-8)