Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.12 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
5.12.220 Tree trimming.
A. Droplines. "Droplines" are cable lines running from a trunk line to serve an individual subscriber. The company shall not remove any tree or trim any portion, either above, at, or below ground level, of any tree interfering with a dropline without the written consent of the property owner. If consent is not given and if the tree threatens to damage the line or impair the quality of service to the subscriber, the company may terminate service to that subscriber until the problem with the tree is corrected.
B. Trunk Lines. The company shall have the right to trim trees which threaten to damage trunk lines or impair the quality of service to subscribers served by the line.
C. Manner of Trimming. Any trees trimmed by the company under subsections A or B of this section shall be trimmed only as much as is reasonably necessary to prevent the threatened damage, and the work shall be done in accordance with sound tree care practices. The company shall be responsible for all damage to trees caused by any negligence on the parts of its agents or employees.
D. Right of Property Owner to Trim. In nonemergency situations, prior to trimming any tree, the company shall first notify the owner, in writing, that such tree must be trimmed and the reasons therefor. Thereafter, the owners shall have five days in which to cause the trimming to be done, after which the company may trim as outlined above. Notice may be accomplished by actual notice to the resident or by depositing a registered letter return receipt requested in the U.S. mail to the property owner of record as appearing in the Skamania County assessor's records. Such notice to be effective six days after such mailing. (Ord. 1994-11 (part); Ord. 1982-04 § 15 (H))