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Resident asks council to review ash-tree abatement notice citing City Code 9-3-3

3332798 · May 15, 2025
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A Muscatine resident told the council he received a March 19 notice requiring removal of two trees with dead branches and asked the city to reconsider or share costs, citing City Code 9-3-3 (ash trees). Council asked the resident to submit details by email for staff review; no formal action was taken.

Samuel Pertelwitz of 1017 Oak Street told the Muscatine City Council he received a March 19 notice requiring removal of two large trees in front of his house. Pertelwitz said the notice listed dead or dying branches and gave him about eight days to comply. He cited City Code 9-3-3 (concerning ash trees) and said the ash trees had been on the property for about 125 years and…

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