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r June 26, 1995 <Name> <Address> RE: Notice To Abate Violation Of Street Tree Standards Located At Dear Resident and /or Property Owner: For the past severer months, the City of Gresham has engaged in an active campaign to inform people about street tree trimming and maintenance requirements. Street trees (trees located within the public right -of -way) add a great deal to neighborhoods, but they can cause problems if they are not properly maintained. Overgrown tree limbs and branches can harm pedestrians, block traffic signs, and impede street sweepers, mail vehicles, and other service vehicles from reaching curbs. So far, out of an initial list of approximately 900 properties, over property owners have responded to the campaign by trimming their trees to meet City standards. Our campaign included two prior notices to properties that had out of compliance trees, a great deal of contact with these property owners, and the City offered a free tree trimming disposal service. You are ere receiving this letter because the street trees located : in front of the property listed above are in violation of City standards. If the trees are not trimmed to City standards (please see insert regarding tree trimming standards), within 10 days of your receiving this notice, the City will trim the trees and you will be billed for the service. The billing will include the costs of personal services, materials, disposal, and administrative overhead. If the billing is not paid within 30 days, it may become a lien against your property. We encourage you to join your neighbors and other Gresham residents who are maintaining the safety and beauty of our community by properly trimming street trees. If you feel that your street trees meet City standards, please send us a written statement to that effect by Tuesday, July 11. The written statement may be sent to J.C. Davis, Department of Environmental Services, 2123 S.L. Hogan, Gresham, Oregon 97030. A hearing with the Gresham City Council will be scheduled to consider your case. We apologize to any person receiving this notice who has trimmed their street trees since we last checked. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Environmental Services Transportation Division at 60g/-2426, or the Office of Customer Relations at 669- 2668. Thanks For Working With Us!