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605.01 <br />CHAPTER 605 <br />SHADE TREE DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL <br />SECTION: <br />605.01: <br />Shade Tree Disease and Pest Control Program <br />605.02: <br />Inspection and Investigation <br />605.03: <br />Nuisances Declared; Abatement <br />605.04: <br />Abatement Procedures; Assessment of Costs <br />605.05: <br />Disruption of Root Grafts <br />605.06: <br />Treating of Trees <br />605.07: <br />Permit Requirements for Transporting Wood <br />605.08: <br />Storage of Elm Wood <br />605.09: <br />Licensing Requirements for Tree Contractors <br />605.10: <br />Violation of Provisions <br />605.02 (Rev. 5/18) <br />605.01 : SHADE TREE DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL PROGRAM: <br />Subd. 1. Authority: The City Administrator and those agents appointed by the City Administrator <br />(herein referred to as "tree inspector") are hereby empowered to conduct a program of <br />shade tree disease and pest control pursuant to authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, §§ <br />18G, 89.001, 89.01 and 89.51-.64, including the elimination of Dutch elm disease fungus, <br />elm bark beetles, oak wilt fungus, emerald ash borer, and other potentially non-native <br />invasive pests and epidemic diseases of trees. (1988 Code §92.01) (Amended, Ord. 844, 5- <br />20-10, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) <br />Subd. 2. Interference Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere, prevent or delay <br />the authorized parties from discharging their duties pursuant to this Chapter. (1988 Code <br />§92.11) <br />