In abating a nuisance defined in § 96.03, the city shall cause the infected tree or wood to be sprayed, removed, burned or otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of epidemic diseases including Dutch elm disease and oak wilt disease. The city shall also take such steps as are necessary to prevent root graft transmission of the disease. Such abatement procedures shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert opinions and plans as may be designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(2009 Code, § 802.06) Penalty, see § 10.99