§ 13.28.360. Posting notice of street tree removal.

A.

Any street tree for which a removal permit is required pursuant to Section 13.28.310, and the surrounding area, within one hundred and fifty feet on both sides of the street tree and on both sides of the street, shall be posted with a notice of proposed removal in accordance with this section, unless the director determines that such street tree poses an imminently hazardous condition.

B.

The notice shall be in a form prescribed by the director, and shall be posted in a manner prescribed by the director, for a period of not fewer than fourteen calendar days to allow any objections to be filed with the director as set forth in Section 13.28.360C.

C.

Any resident of the city who wishes to object to the proposed removal may file an objection in writing with the director that must be received within fourteen calendar days of the date the notice was first posted.

D.

The proposed removal may be carried out seventeen calendar days from the initial date of posting if the director notifies the applicant that no timely written objection was received by the director.

E.

The director shall give any person(s) who file(s) a timely written objection an opportunity to be heard and will thereafter render a written decision regarding the proposed removal. The informal hearing may be conducted by phone, in person, in writing, or a combination thereof as required by the director.

F.

A copy of the director's decision shall be made available to any person who has filed a timely written objection, and such decision will be final.

(Ord. 29000.)