Precaution in case of dangerous trees.

Precaution in case of dangerous trees. (1) If any tree or any branch of a tree or the fruit of any tree appears to the Chief Officer or the Municipal Commissioner to be likely to fall and thereby endanger any person or any structure, the Chief Officer or the Municipal Commissioner may by notice require the owner of the said tree to secure, lop or cut down the said tree so as to prevent any danger therefrom. (2) If immediate action is necessary, the Chief Officer or Municipal Commissioner shall himself before giving such notice or before the period of such notice expires, secure, lop or cut down the said tree or remove the fruit thereof or fence off a part of any street or take such other temporary measure as he thinks fit to prevent danger, and the cost of so doing shall be recoverable from the owner of the tree in the same manner as an amount claimed on account of any tax recoverable under Chapter VII.