The City Council has determined that the health of elm trees within the municipal limits is threatened by “Dutch Elm disease”, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis ulmi. It is further determined that the loss of elm 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 subchapter is enacted for this purpose.
(Prior Code, § 93.01) (Ord. 526, passed 4-5-1977)