Chapter 12.32
TREES
Sections:
12.32.020 Eucalyptus trees near public sewers.
12.32.030 Abatement and enforcement.
12.32.040 Penalty for violation.
12.32.010 Nuisances declared.
The following are declared to be public nuisances:
A. All trees growing or grown upon any lot or premises within the corporate limits of the City, which in any manner obstruct or obscure the light of any lamp or light placed by authority of the City Council upon any street or public thoroughfare, for the purpose of furnishing light for such street or thoroughfare, in the City.
B. All trees or hedges growing or grown upon any lot or premises within the corporate limits of the City, the limbs or branches of which shall encroach upon or overhang into or over the inner line of the sidewalk of any street or avenue, or which shall encroach upon or overhang into or over any lane, alley or other thoroughfare within the City. [Ord. 967 § 1, 1980; Ord. 153 § 1, 1905.]
12.32.020 Eucalyptus trees near public sewers.
Any eucalyptus tree, or gum tree commonly so called, standing or growing upon any street, lane, alley, court, park, lot, tract or parcel of land within 101 feet of any public sewer in the City shall be deemed to be and is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12.20 SMC. [Ord. 968 § 8, 1980; Ord. 320 § 1, 1931.]
12.32.030 Abatement and enforcement.
It is made the duty of the City Engineer to abate or cause to be abated any and all nuisances which may be found to exist as defined in SMC 12.32.010, and to enforce the provisions thereof. [Ord. 153 § 2, 1905.]
12.32.040 Penalty for violation.
Every person, firm or corporation who, for three days after notice in writing from the City Engineer to abate the same, suffers or permits to remain upon any lot, enclosure or premises owned, occupied or controlled by any such person, firm or corporation within the corporate limits of the City any tree, or trees, declared to be a public nuisance in SMC 12.32.010 shall be deemed to be guilty of, and the same is declared to be, a misdemeanor; and for each day after notice to abate the same, as provided in this chapter, that such nuisance is continued shall be deemed to be, and is declared to be, a separate and distinct offense and upon conviction thereof, such person or corporation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.00, or by imprisonment not exceeding three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 153 § 3, 1905.]