Chapter 13.48
PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS NEAR SEWER

Sections:

13.48.010    Distance from sewer.

13.48.020    Removal of obstructing trees and shrubs-Notice.

13.48.010 Distance from sewer.

It is unlawful for any person to plant within thirty-five feet of any public sewer any willow, poplar, cottonwood, soft maple, gum tree, or any other tree or shrub and whose roots are likely to enter and obstruct the flow of sewers. (Ord. 699 § 12.01, 1972)

13.48.020 Removal of obstructing trees and shrubs-Notice.

The superintendent is authorized to cause the removal of any trees and shrubs from any public area, or the roots of any trees and shrubs which extend into any public area when such trees and shrubs or the roots thereof are obstructing or are liable to obstruct any public sewer. Be fore making any such removal, the superintendent shall give ten days’ notice in writing to the owner or occupant of the abutting property upon which such trees or shrubs are located, requiring such owner or occupant to remove same, or such notice may be posted on the premises or on such trees or shrubs. If such owner or occupant fails to remove such trees or shrubs and roots within the time specified by such notice, the superintendent is authorized to do so, and the cost thereof shall be charged to the owner or occupant, and upon giving written notice of the amount thereof to the owner or occupant or by posting such notice on such person’s property, the cost thereof shall be immediately payable to the city by such owner or occupant. (Ord. 699 § 12.02, 1972)