Maintenance of planting strips including trees, shrubbery, grass or other ground cover shall be the responsibility of the abutting property owner. Should the Director of Public Works find that such property is not being properly maintained, a notice shall be forwarded as provided in CMC 12.80.030, specifying a reasonable time within which such maintenance shall be accomplished. If the owner fails to proceed, the Public Works Department will have the maintenance performed, and the cost will be assessed against the property owner as provided in CMC 12.80.030. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.52.040))