§ 6-3-46. NOTICE OF ABATEMENT.

(A)

Subject to the provisions of Section 6-3-48 ( Review of Recommendation to Remove Protected Tree ), the urban forester shall send written notice of abatement to the owner of property containing a nuisance tree or plant. Notice under this section must include:

(1)

a statement identifying the nuisance tree or plant;

(2)

a description of the required corrective action to abate the nuisance;

(3)

a statement that the owner must abate the nuisance not later than the 10th business day after the date of the notice; and

(4)

a statement that any cost incurred by the city to abate the nuisance will be assessed against the owner as a lien against the property.

(B)

Except as provided in Subsection (C), the urban forester must serve notice of abatement by registered mail or personal delivery.

(C)

If the urban forester cannot locate the owner of property containing a nuisance tree or plant, the urban forester may post notice under this section on the nuisance tree or plant.

Source: 1992 Code Sections 10-6-4, 10-6-6, and 10-6-7; Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.