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 Lynchburg
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 38. TREES AND VEGETATION
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 38-3. Obstruction.  

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  • (a)

    Duty of occupant: It shall be the duty of any person or persons owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be trees, shrubs, weeds and other vegetation, to prune such trees, shrubs, weeds and vegetation in such manner that they will not obstruct or shade the streetlights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct view of any street or alley intersection. The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion thereof shall be eight feet over sidewalks, and 14 feet over all.

    (b)

    Duty of property owner: It shall be the duty of any person or person owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be trees, shrubs, weeds and other vegetation which cause potential hazard to public safety, to prune or remove such trees, shrubs, weeds and other vegetation.

    (c)

    Notice to prune: Should any person or persons owning real property bordering on any street fail to prune trees, shrubs, weeds and other vegetation as hereinabove provided, the urban forester shall order such person or persons to so prune such trees, shrubs, weeds and other vegetation within a reasonable time.

    (d)

    Service of order: All notices to comply with the provisions of this article shall be served either by personal service, publication, posting or by certified mail and such procedures shall be deemed the equivalent of personal service. If the owner or owners of any unoccupied lot or premises is not a resident of the city and does not have an agent in the city upon whom notice can be served, notice may be given by sending the same by certified mail to the last-known address of the non-resident owner. The last known address of the owner shall be that shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records.

    (e)

    Failure to comply: When a person to whom an order is directed shall fail to comply within the specified time, the city may prune such trees, shrubs, weeds, and other vegetation, and the cost thereof shall be recoverable from such person so failing to comply.

    (Code 1959, § 23.1-3; Ord. of 5-23-78; Ord. No. O-99-254, 11-23-99; Ord. No. O-12-136, 11-27-12)

(Code 1959, § 23.1-3; Ord. of 5-23-78; Ord. No. O-99-254, 11-23-99; Ord. No. O-12-136, 11-27-12)