HomeMy WebLinkAbout2888 Trim Trees / Utilities ORDINANCE NO. ~i~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.16.070 OF THE
ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE PROPERTY
OWNERS TO REMOVE OR TRIM TREES OR SHRUBS
ENDANGERING UTILITIES
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 13.16.070 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
SECTION 13.16.070 Dangerous Trees--Nuisance--Removal.
Any tree or shrub growing in any public property, on private property, or in a planting
strip abutting public property, which is endangering or which may endanger the security
or usefulness of any public street, sewer, sidewalk or utility, is declared to be a public
nuisance; and the City may remove or trim the tree or shrub, or may require the
property owner to remove or trim the tree or shrub. Trees or shrubs extending over any
public street, except an alley, shall be trimmed in such a manner as to provide a
minimum 14 feet vertical clearance over the street. Trees or shrubs extending over an
alley shall be trimmed in such a manner as to provide a minimum 12 feet vertical
clearance over that portion of the alley subject to vehicle use.
Failure of the property owner to remove or trim the tree or shrub within 30 days of
receiving notice by the City Recorder is a violation of this chapter, and the City
Administrator may then remove or trim the tree or shrub and assess the costs against
the property.
The foregoing ordinance was first_read by title,¢j31y in accordance with Article X, Section
2(C) of the City Ch_arter on the ..~day o,f ~ ,2002, and duly PASSED and
ADO~~ d~, ~002.
Barbara Chdstensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this /~ day of.~l!~~~, 2002.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
Revi.~,~ved as t~.~m:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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