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eradicate, remove or otherwise control such condition 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 enter upon the premises and do or cause to be done the necessary work to eradicate, control and/or prevent the spread of any threatening communicable disease or insect infestation, and the expenses of such necessary work shall be collected from the property owner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 8.12.110. Utility interference. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any property to remove and dispose of any and all trees and other woody plants, within the city which are injurious to sewer, gas, electricity, water, telephone or utility wires, lines or mains, or any other, or different public improvements 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 or occupant fails or neglects to remove and dispose of such trees and 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 enter upon the premises and do or cause to be done the necessary work to eradicate the injury to utility lines or other public improvements, and the expenses of such necessary work shall be collected from the property owner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 8.12.120. Pruning of trees and other plants for clearance. Every owner of any tree or other plant within the city shall prune the branches thereof in the manner and to the extent necessary to prevent such branches from obstructing the light emitted from any street light or lamp, school crossing light or sign, and to prevent such branches from obstructing the view of the intersection of any streets, avenues, alleys or other public thoroughfares, and to prevent such branches from overhanging any street, avenue, alley or other public thoroughfare within sixteen feet above the surface thereof, and within eight feet above the surface thereof for pedestrian walkways. If a property owner or occupant fails or neglects to prune such trees and other woody plants in compliance with this section 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 enter upon the premises and do or cause to be done the necessary work to prevent the obstruction of light emitted from street lights, and the expenses of such necessary work shall be collected from the property owner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 8.12.130. Notice and billing. Whenever work is required to bring trees within the city into compliance with this chapter, the city forester shall cause to be served upon the recorded owner of such premises by certified mail and by posting the premises, written notice that 5