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605.06 605.06 (Rev. 5/18) <br />605.06 : TREATING OF TREES: <br />Subd. 1. Whenever the tree inspector determines that any tree or wood within the City is infected <br />with shade tree pests or disease -causing organisms pursuant to this Chapter, they may treat <br />all nearby high value trees with the appropriate chemical treatment. Treating activities <br />authorized by this Chapter shall be conducted in accordance with technical and expert <br />opinions and plans of the Commissioner of Agriculture or other State officials. The <br />provisions of subdivision 605.04(1) of this Chapter apply to treating operations conducted <br />under this provision. Treatment authorized pursuant to this provision shall be considered <br />an emergency activity by the City and an attempt to abate a public nuisance, and the City, <br />the City Administrator and tree inspector, shall not be liable for any damages resulting <br />hereunder. Permit must be obtained from the City for any tree treatment(s). (Added Ord <br />871, 5-14-18) (1988 Code §92.07) (Amended, Ord. 844, 5-20-10, 871, 5-3-12) <br />Subd. 2. Adjacent property owners may treat non -diseased and non -infested boulevard trees <br />located in pubic rights-of-way only after obtaining a permit from the City. All treatment of <br />boulevard trees by adjacent property owner must be performed by a licensed tree contractor <br />with possession of a current pesticide applicator license issued by the State of Minnesota <br />and performed in accordance with methods approved by the Department of Agriculture. <br />(Added, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) <br />605.07 : PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING WOOD: It is unlawful <br />for any person to transport within the City any bark -bearing wood, pursuant to this Chapter, which <br />is known by the tree inspector, without first having obtained a permit from the City. The tree <br />inspector may grant such permit only when the purposes of this Chapter will be served thereby. <br />(1988 Code §92.08) (Amended, Ord. 844,5-20-10, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) <br />605.08: STORAGE OF ELM WOOD: The storage or keeping of any elm wood with intact <br />bark is only permitted during the season of dormancy from October 1 to March 15. (1988 Code <br />§92.09) <br />605.09: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE CONTRACTORS: Tree services <br />City of Mounds View <br />