§ 25-110. Removal of Diseased Plants, Shrubs and Trees from Private Property.  


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  • The Council may, upon such notice as may be provided by ordinance, require property owners of real property in the Borough to cut and remove plants, shrubs and trees afflicted with the Dutch Elm or other disease which threatens to injure or destroy plants, shrubs and regulated trees. Upon failure of any such property owner to comply with such notice, the Manager may cause the work to be done, and levy and collect the cost thereof from the property owners of said real property. The cost of such work shall be a lien upon the real property from the time of the commencement of the work, which date shall be fixed by the Manager. Any such lien may be collected by action in assumpsit or by lien filed in the manner provided by law for the filing and collection of municipal claims.
Ord. No. 2018-2288, 8/14/2018