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The city forester, is authorized to require any owner, agent, or occupant of any premises to trim, spray, treat, or otherwise care for trees or other woody plants upon that portion of the premises which abut the public right-of-way or other public place, whenever the condition of such trees or plants interferes with, obstructs, or in any way endangers the safe public use of the public right-of-way or other public place. If an owner, agent or occupant of the premises fails or neglects to trim, spray, treat, or otherwise care for trees or other woody plants upon receipt of a written notice from the city forester to do so, and within such reasonable time as specified in the notice; the city forester may do or cause to be done the necessary work incident thereto, and the expenses of such necessary work shall be collected from the property owner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 8.12.080. Dead trees--Duty of property owner to remove. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any property to remove any dead trees or dead, overhanging boughs dangerous to life, limb, or property located on the premises of such owner upon receipt of a written notice from the city forester to do so, and within such reasonable time as specified in the notice. If a property owner fails or neglects to remove any dead trees or boughs upon receipt of a written notice from the city forester to do so, and within such reasonable time as specified in the notice; the city forester may do or cause to be done the necessary work incident thereto, and the expenses of such necessary work shall be collected from the property owner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The city shall be responsible for the removal of dead or infected trees or boughs on public property. Sec. 8.12.090. Infection--Inspection. The city forester is empowered to inspect any trees and other woody plants existing or growing upon any property within the city. The city forester, or his authorized representatives, shall from time to time conduct surveys to determine if any destructive or communicable disease, or other pestilence exists which may be detrimental to or endanger the good health and well-being of trees or other plant life in the city. Sec. 8.12.100. Infection--Duty of property owner to remove or otherwise treat. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any property to eradicate, remove or otherwise control any destructive or communicable disease, insect pestilence, or other cause which endangers the growth, health, life, or well being of other trees or woody plants, or which is capable of causing an epidemic spread or communicable disease or insect infestation, such as Dutch elm disease, upon receipt of a written notice from the city forester to do so, and within such reasonable time as specified in the notice. If a property owner fails or neglects to 4