The City Council has determined that the health of the Shade Trees are threatened by pests and the health of the oak trees within the municipal limits are threatened by a fatal disease known as oak wilt disease. It has further been determined that the loss of Shade Trees, including oak trees, growing upon private and public property would substantially depreciate the value of property within the City and impair the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the public. It is declared to be the intention of the City Council to control and prevent the spread of Shade Tree Pests and oak wilt disease and this Article is enacted for that purpose.
[Section 20-501 amended by Ord. No. 07-02, effective March 1, 2007, amended by Ord. No. 07-04, effective July 26, 2007.]