(A) Whenever the Tree Inspector determines that any tree or wood within the city is infected with shade tree pests or disease-causing organisms pursuant to this subchapter, they may treat all nearby high value trees with the appropriate chemical treatment. Treating activities authorized by this subchapter shall be conducted in accordance with technical and expert opinions and plans of the Commissioner of Agriculture or other state officials. The provisions of § 153.004(A) of this chapter apply to treating operations conducted under this provision. Treatment authorized pursuant to this provision shall be considered an emergency activity by the city and an attempt to abate a public nuisance, and the city, the City Administrator and Tree Inspector shall not be liable for any damages resulting hereunder. Permit must be obtained from the city for any tree treatment(s).
(B) Adjacent property owners may treat non-diseased and non-infested boulevard trees located in public rights-of-way only after obtaining a permit from the city. All treatment of boulevard trees by adjacent property owner must be performed by a licensed tree contractor with possession of a current pesticide applicator license issued by the state and performed in accordance with methods approved by the Department of Agriculture.
(Prior Code, § 605.06) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012; Ord. 945, passed 05-29-2018)