It is unlawful for any person to permit any public nuisance, as defined in § 96.03 of this chapter, to remain on any premises the person owns or controls within the city. The nuisances may be abated in the manner prescribed by this subchapter. In abating a nuisance defined in § 96.03 of this chapter, the designated officer shall cause the infected tree or wood to be sprayed, removed, burned or otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of epidemic diseases such as Dutch Elm disease, Emerald Ash bore and Oak Wilt disease. The designated officer shall also take other steps as are necessary to prevent root graft transmission of the diseases. The abatement procedures shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert opinions and plans as may be designated by the state’s Department of Natural Resources.
(2002 Code, § 6.71) (Ord. 110, Sixth Series, effective 7-4-2009) Penalty, see § 10.99