The City Council has determined that the health of the trees within the municipal limits is threatened by fatal insect and tree diseases. It has further determined that the loss of trees growing upon public and private 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 Council to control and prevent the spread of this disease and this chapter is enacted for that purpose.
(Ord. 187, passed 5-5-1982; Ord. 313, passed 6-4-2014)