(A) The governing body recognizes the problem of the spread of shade tree disease from infected trees to adjacent, healthy trees through root systems and common natural connections and intends, to the best of its ability, to control and prevent this means of spread of the disease.
(B) If any damage or distortion to the property is caused when placing barriers to control the spread of the disease, the city shall be responsible for the reasonable restoration of the property to the condition that existed before the placement of the barrier.
(C) The governing body, recognizing the potential of therapeutic pruning or the amputation of infected branches as a possible tool in the control of shade tree disease, authorizes the Street Superintendent to enter upon private property and carry out this procedure on private trees for the protection of public trees.
(D) The governing body, recognizing the value of chemically treating trees either with approved fungicides or insecticides as a possible tool in the management of shade tree disease and recognizing that the treatment of a private tree may help to protect other private and public trees, authorizes the Street Superintendent to enter upon private property and chemically treat the private tree.
(Prior Code, § 14.4.7)