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Subd. 2. Failure to Abate; Cost Billed to Owner: If the owner shall fail to remove the nuisance(s) from the property described in the notice, the tree inspector may order the work to be done, and the cost of said work shall be billed against the owner. 1988 Code §92.05; 1993 Code) (Amended, Ord. 844,5-20-10, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) subd. 3. Responsibility for Costs: a Trees which are diseased pursuant to this Chapter located on City boulevards in public rights-of-way will be removed at a cost of fifty percent (50%) to the owner of the abutting property with the City assuming the remaining costs. (Amended, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) b. All other materials pursuant to this Chapter are the responsibility of the owner of the abutting property. (1988 Code §92.10) Subd. 4. Special Assessment: If the owner shall fail to pay the bill, as provided for in subdivisions 1 and 2b hereof, within ninety (90) days, the Council may then assess the amount due, plus interest, plus costs against the property as a special assessment pursuant to Minnesota Statutes'. (1988 Code §92.06) 605.03: DISRUPTION OF ROOT GRAFTS: Whenever a tree is found, which is actually or potentially diseased with any disease covered in this Chapter, the 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 disruption procedure extends onto that property, shall be notified by personal service or first class mail that said disruption will be done. (1988 Code §92.05) (Amended, Ord. 844, 5-20-10; Ord. 871, 5-3-12) 605.03 : TREATING OF TREES: Subd. 1. 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 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, shall not be liable for any damages resulting hereunder. Permit must be obtained from the City for any tree treatment(s). (1988 Code §92.07) (Amended, Ord. 844, 5-20-10, 871,5-3-12) Subd. 2. Adjacent property owners may treat non -diseased and non -infested boulevard trees