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605.04 605.04 (Rev. 5/18) <br />605.04 : ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS: <br />Subd. 1. Notice to Abate: Whenever the tree inspector finds that nuisances, as defined in Section <br />605.03 of this Chapter, exist on any public or private property in the City, they shall notify <br />the property owner on which such nuisances are located, by personal service or by mail, <br />that the nuisances must be abated within the specified time below. <br />If mailed notice or personal service cannot be achieved, then notice may be obtained by <br />publishing same in the legal newspaper not less than five (5) days prior to the date that the <br />nuisance must be abated pursuant to the notice. (Amended, Ord. 844, 5-20-10, 871, 5- <br />3-12) <br />a Not less than ten (10) days from the date of service or from the date of mailing of <br />such notice for dead or diseased elms. (Added, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) <br />b. Before the date indicated in the notice for red oaks infected with oak wilt disease. <br />(Added, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) <br />C. Before the date indicated in the notice, but no later than April 15 of the following <br />year, for dead or infested ash trees. The tree inspector may order the immediate removal of <br />dead or infested ash trees if said removal will eliminate the likelihood of an imminent threat <br />of spread to other ash trees from late May to early August. (Added, Ord. 871, <br />5-3-12) <br />d. Ash Tree removal to occur between October 31 and April 30, unless the tree inspector finds <br />the ash tree hazardous and recommends the tree be removed immediately. (Added, Ord <br />871, 5-14-18) <br />e. For any tree removal by the City, the City shall not be responsible for restoration of the <br />removal site including but not limited to, seeding or replacement of sod, trees, shrubs, <br />flowers, underground irrigation, or any other improvements not specifically mentioned <br />herein which may be damaged, destroyed or removed during the tree removal process. <br />(Added, Ord 871, 5-14-18) <br />Subd. 2. Failure to Abate; Cost Billed to Owner: If the owner shall fail to remove the nuisance(s) <br />from the property described in the notice, the tree inspector may order the work to be done, <br />and the cost of said work shall be billed against the owner. (1988 Code §92.05; <br />1993 Code) (Amended, Ord. 844, 5-20-10, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) <br />City of Mounds View <br />