(A) Annual inspection. The Tree Inspector must inspect all premises and places within the city as often as practicable to determine whether any condition described in § 156.24 of this chapter exists thereon. The Inspector must investigate all reported incidents of infestation by Dutch elm fungus, elm bark beetles or oak wilt.
(B) Entry on private premises. The Tree Inspector may enter upon private premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out any of the duties of the Inspector under this subchapter. The inspections must be preceded by two days’ written notice to the owner of the private property, unless such notice is waived in writing by the owner.
(C) Diagnosis. The Tree Inspector must, upon finding conditions indicating shade tree disease infestation, immediately send appropriate specimens or samples to the Commissioner of Agriculture for analysis, or take such other steps for diagnosis as may be provided by the Commissioner by rule. Except as provided in § 156.26 of this chapter, no action to remove infected trees or wood must be taken until positive diagnosis of the disease has been made.
(Prior Code, § 2020.11)