CHAPTER 93: TREES
Section
General Provisions
   93.01   Superintendent; authority over public areas
   93.02   Certain trees declared nuisances
   93.03   Permitting nuisance to remain
   93.04   Inspection of premises by Superintendent
   93.05   Entry on premises by Superintendent
   93.06   Abatement of nuisances; procedure; cost
   93.07   High value elms; spraying
   93.08   Elm wood; permit required for transportation
   93.09   Certain species prohibited
   93.10   Transmission lines; interference prohibited
   93.11   State regulations adopted; stockpiling certain wood restricted
Boulevard Trees
   93.25   Definition
   93.26   Responsibilities; Park and Recreation Board; Council; homeowners
   93.27   Ordinary care
   93.28   Permits; planting; tree work
   93.29   Public Utilities Department; rights
 
   93.99   Penalty
Statutory reference:
   Authority of city to regulate and protect trees and shrubs, see M.S. § 412.221(8)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 93.01 SUPERINTENDENT; AUTHORITY OVER PUBLIC AREAS.
   The City Superintendent shall have the exclusive jurisdiction and supervision over all trees, other plants and grassy areas planted or growing in public places.
(Prior Code, § 22-1) (Ord. 453, passed - -)
§ 93.02 CERTAIN TREES DECLARED NUISANCES.
   The following things are hereby declared to be public nuisances wherever they may be found within the city:
   (A)   Any living or standing possible diseased tree infected with Dutch elm disease, fungus ceratocystis ulmi or which harbors any of the tree parasites, Scolytus multistriatus or hylurgopinus rufipes; and
   (B)   Any dead diseased tree or part thereof, including logs, branches, stumps, firewood or other diseased material from which the bark has not been removed and destroyed.
(Prior Code, § 22-2) (Ord. 453, passed - -)
§ 93.03 PERMITTING NUISANCE TO REMAIN.
   No person shall permit any public nuisances, as defined in § 93.02, to remain on any premises owned or controlled by the person within the city.
(Prior Code, § 22-3) (Ord. 453, passed - -) Penalty, see § 93.99
§ 93.04 INSPECTION OF PREMISES BY SUPERINTENDENT.
   The City Superintendent shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, all premises and places within the city at least twice a year to determine whether any public nuisance, as defined in § 93.02, exists thereon. He or she shall also inspect any elm tree reported or suspected to be infected with tree parasites.
(Prior Code, § 22-4) (Ord. 453, passed - -)
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