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The Town may inspect any tree upon or which overhangs any public property or treelawn to determine whether the same or any portion thereof is in such a condition as to constitute a hazard or impediment to the progress or vision of anyone or any vehicle traveling on public property. Any tree or part thereof growing upon private or public property, but overhanging or interfering with the use of public property to the extent that it endangers life, health, safety or property shall be declared a public nuisance. If the owner of such private property does not correct such nuisance within ten days after receipt of written notice from the Town, the council upon resolution shall cause the nuisance to be corrected and the cost shall be assessed to such owner and the owner’s real property. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to impose any liability upon the Town, its officers or employees, nor to relieve the owner of any private property from the duty to keep any tree upon his property or under his control in such a condition as to prevent it from constituting a public nuisance as herein above defined. (Ord. 295-N, §7, 2003)