Encroaching hedges and trees:-

13. (1) Where, in the opinion of the Council any hedge, tree or other growth is so placed or in such condition as:-
(a)    To be a danger to any person or vehicle using a public street or road; or
(b)    To interfere with:-
(i)    The view along any public street, or from one public street to another.
(ii)   The use of the public street/road by pedestrian or vehicle traffic; the Council may serve a notice on the owner or occupier, of the land on which such hedge, tree or other growth is situated requiring him within such period of time, not being less than fourteen days as shall be specified in such notice, to cause the hedge, tree or other growth to be looped, trimmed or removed.
(2). Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of a notice served in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
(3). Without prejudice to any prosecution which may be instituted under paragraph (2) the Council may, on inspiration of the period specified in a notice served  under paragraph (1) enter upon any land owned or occupied by the person upon whom such notice was served and execute any of the work specified in the notice and any expenses incurred by the Council in so doing shall be recoverable from such person as a Civil debt.
 

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