§ 13-153. Prohibiting dead trees or parts thereof on property in the city.

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It shall be unlawful for any responsible person to permit a dead tree which might endanger the health or safety of persons or property to remain on real property in the city. For the purpose of this ordinance, "responsible person" means an owner of real property or the agent therefor, or any other person responsible for the maintenance of the real property. For the purpose of this ordinance, "dead tree which might endanger the health or safety of persons or property" means any dead tree, any tree that is diseased; or has a dead, diseased, or broken limb or a dead, diseased or broken trunk, or any tree that is totally or partially uprooted, if the height of the tree or the length or the limb or trunk is such that, if it were to fall, the tree, limb or trunk could fall within the public right of way or strike a structure or improvement to real property. A determination of whether or not a tree or part thereof is dead or diseased, shall be made by a qualified arborist employed by the city.

(Ord. No. 6227-06, § 1)

(Ord. No. 6227-06, § 1)

                    
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