Legal Documents of Sweetwater

The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any trees that are dead or diseased on private property within the city when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property.

The city shall determine which tree or trees are to be removed. The owner of the trees will be notified in writing of such proposed removal stating the reason for the removal and the location of said tree or trees to be removed. If the owner desires to contest the removal of said tree or trees, he shall, within ten (10) days from the date of notice, request in writing, a hearing before the city. If it is determined after said hearing that said tree or trees are to be removed, the removal shall be done by said owners at the owner's expense within sixty (60) days after the date of the decision to remove. In the event the owner fails to comply with such order to remove, the city shall then proceed to remove said tree or trees, and to charge removal costs to the owner of the property as provided in § 16-513. (Ord. #717, July 2000)