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605.05: DISRUPTION OF ROOT GRAFTS: Whenever a tree is found, which is actually or potentially diseased with any disease covered in this Chapter, the-�it}�-�Eai,��,�°*��'�� ^•' ^�°"' tree inspector may take whatever steps are necessary as recommended by the Commissioner of Agriculture to disrupt all potential root grafts. This disruption shall be performed as soon as possible. The property owner or the person in possession, if different from the owner, on which the trees stand and adjacent property owners or the persons in possession, if different from the owner, if the disruprion procedure extends onto that property, shall be notified by personal service or first class mail that said disruption will be done. 605.06: TREATING OF TREES: Subd. l. Whenever the �'�*�� "��"��*��- ^�- ^^ ��^^� tcee inspector determines that any tree ar wood within the City is infected with shade tree pests or disease-causing organisms pursuant to this Chapter, they may treat all nearby high value trees with the appropriate chemical treatment. Treating activities authorized by this Chapter shall be conducted in accordance with technical and expert opinions and plans of the Commissioner of Agriculture or other State officials. The provisions of subdivision 605.04(1) 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�x+�-n��«, shall not be liable for any damages resulting hereunder. Subd. 2. AdLcent property owneis may treat non-diseased and non-infested boulevard trees located in pubic riahts-of-wa �� only after obtainin� a permit froin the City. All treatment of boulevard nees by adjacent �roperty owner must be pei�formed by a licensed tree contractar with possession of a cui�°ent pesticide applicator license issued by the State of Minnesota and perforrned in accordance with methods a�proved b�the Department of A�riculture. 605.07: PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING WOOD: It is unlawful for any person to transport within the City any bark-bearing wood, pursuant to this Chapter, which is lrnown by the tree inspectorr''�-r-ltl+��i;��°*��^*^�- ^�- n^��r, without first having obtained a permit � from the City ^�'�r��,�°*��*��. The-�=�� '��,�°*��*�� °',��" tree inspector �nav grant such permit only when the purposes of this Chapter will be served thereby. 605.08: STORAGE OF ELM WOOD: The storage or keeping of any elm wood with intact bark is only permitted during the season of dormancy from October 1 to March 15. 605.09: LICENSING REQLTIREMENTS FOR TREE CONTRACTORS: Tree services � private tree contractors shall be performed Linder the direction of an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or forester certified by the Society of Amei�can Foresters and emplo.�y the coi�tractor. Licensing of tree contractors shall be requued for any routine or non-routine tree services performed on public or private property, includinQ but not limited to tree ti7mining t�ee removal tree treatment b��injection or trench methods, and stump rindin� 605.As310: VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS: Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.