These trees are on private property and the City has no jurisdiction as to the maintenance or removal of said trees.

These trees are on private property and the City has no jurisdiction as to the maintenance or removal of said trees.

Removal of dead or diseased trees on private property.
A.
The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased tree or parts thereof on private property within the city when such trees or parts thereof constitute a hazard to life and property or harbor insects or disease that constitute a potential threat to other trees and/or private property within the city.
B.
The Director of Public Works shall send notice by first-class mail to the owner of the private property with a copy of such notice sent by first-class mail to the occupant. Removal shall be done by said owners or occupants at their expense within 30 days after the date of mailing of notice, or sooner if conditions warrant earlier removal.
C.
In the event of failure of owners or occupants to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal on property owner's ad valorem real property tax bill. In addition, the city may elect to recover such amount through court action.
§ 324-10
Violations and penalties.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any lawful order issued in pursuance of the provisions hereof shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I. Imposition of any penalty for a violation of this chapter shall not be construed as a waiver of the right of the city to collect the costs of removal of such trees or plants or parts thereof, repair damages and/or replace such trees or plants in accordance with the provisions of this chapter

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So I'm assuming only the ordinances that make money for the city are enforced and all others are not important? I guess we will wait for the trees to cause damage to few homes in the neighborhood.

It is impossible to give an accurate assessment of a rear yard tree from the street and we cannot arbitrarily enter adjacent properties to perform inspection without permission from said property owners. You can call 586-445-5470 and give us your name, address and permission to enter your yard. At that time we will certainly inspect and advise as to the condition of your neighbors tree.

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