It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance for any person, firm, corporation or any owner, agent, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of any lot, tract, parcel of land, building or other premises within the village or within its territorial jurisdiction to permit the growth upon any premises within the village of any elm tree infected with a fungus disease of elms caused by Ophiostoma ulmi, commonly known as dutch elm disease, or any ash tree infected with Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, commonly known as the emerald ash borer. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property in the village to keep or maintain any such infected tree or deadwood on his or her property.
(Ord. 7-82, passed 12-19-07)