A. It shall be the duty of every person, firm or corporation having charge or control of any lot or premises, either as owner, agent, lessee, tenant or otherwise, to trim or cause to be trimmed, or remove or cause to be removed, all trees, shrubs or plants or any part or parts thereof, growing or standing on said property, which may constitute a hazard or an impediment to the progress or vision of anyone traveling on any street or public place.

B. Whenever it comes to the attention of the director that any tree, shrub or plant growing or standing on any private property constitutes a hazard or an impediment to the progress or vision of anyone traveling on any street or public place, he or she shall give notice of such hazard or impediment to the owner or occupant of said premises together with a request to remove or correct such condition. Such notice and request may be given either by personal service or by mail, to the owner or occupant or other person in charge or control of said premises, or by posting notice upon said property and mailing a copy thereof to the owner or occupant. The owner or occupant of said premises shall, within ten days after the service or posting and mailing of said notice, remove or cause to be removed, such hazardous or impeditive condition.

C. Should any person, firm or corporation fail, neglect or refuse to conform with the provisions of this chapter, the director shall have the power to carry out such provisions and the cost thereof shall be charged to and become a valid claim against such person, firm or corporation, recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction. (Ord. 4122 § 1, 2003; prior code § 12.36.100)