(a) Any female box elder tree which is or could be the breeding place for box elder bugs (Leptocoris trivittas) is declared to be a public nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to maintain such tree on his property after notification as provided in this division.
(b) Any dead or diseased tree that constitutes a hazard to life and property or harbors insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city is declared to be a public nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to maintain such tree on his property after notification as provided in this division.
(Ord. No. 66, § 1, 11-18-1963)