The following are declared to be public nuisances whenever and wherever they may be found within the city:
(A) Any living or standing oak tree or part thereof infected to any degree with oak wilt fungus, Ceratocystis fagacearum, that has been determined by the city forester and/or tree inspector to pose a threat of overland transmission of the fungus to other oak trees;
(B) Any dead oak tree or part thereof which, in the opinion of the city forester and/or tree inspector, constitutes a hazard for the overland spread of oak wilt including, but not limited to, branches greater than two inches in diameter at the largest end, logs, stumps, or firewood; and
(C) Other shade trees with epidemic diseases.
(Ord. 52, passed 7-18-1995)