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• When a person to whom an order is directed shall fail to comply within the specified time,it shall be lawful for the municipality to prune such trees,and the exact cost thereof shall be assessed to the owner as provided by law in the case of special assessments. 9. Nuisance or Hazard The Tree Advisory Committee may remove or cause or order to be removed,any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines,gas lines,water lines,or other public improvements,or is affected with any injurious fungus,insect,or other pest. Any public nuisance under this ordinance which is located on city-owned property shall be pruned, removed,or otherwise treated by the City Forester in whatever fashion is required to cause the abatement of the nuisance within a reasonable time after its discovery. The following are hereby declared public nuisances under this ordinance: (1) Any otherwise healthy tree, shrub,or other plant,whether located on city-owned property or on private property which dangerously obstructs the view in the'visibility triangle'as such may be determined by the City Engineer pursuant to ordinance. (2) Any tree or shrub which obstructs the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic of which obstructs a street light or traffic control device. 10. Dead or Dying Tree Any trees or parts thereof in a dead or dying condition located anywhere in the City may be declared a public nuisance upon the recommendation of the City Forester. • Dead and dying street or public trees that pose a safety or health risk to the public or to other trees shall be removed in a timely manner. The City shall make a risk determination of public and street trees and will initiate removal as appropriate. 11. Hazardous Trees Any otherwise healthy tree,shrub,or other plant,whether located on city-owned property or on private property which by reason of location or condition constitutes an imminent danger to the health,safety,or welfare of the general public The Tree Advisory Committee may remove or cause or order to be removed,any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines,gas lines,water lines,or other public improvements,or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest. This section does not prohibit the planting of street trees by adjacent property owners providing that the selection and location of said trees is in accordance with this ordinance. Any tree,shrub,or hedge,or part thereof,growing upon public property or upon private property but overhanging or interfering with the use of any public walk,street or highway,park or public place within the city,which in the opinion of the majority of the Tree Advisory Committee, endangers the life,health,safety or property of the public,shall be declared a public nuisance. When the City Forester determines that a tree or limb presents a clear and present danger to the safety or welfare of the community it shall be removed immediately. If the tree is on private premises,the owner will be billed for the costs of removal. Said owner shall remove all dead,diseased or dangerous trees,or broken or decayed limbs which • constitute a menace to the safety of public. 12. Disease or Pest Infested Trees 14