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e. Any dead or dying ash tree, or part thereof, including logs, branches, stumps, firewood, or other ash material, to which the bark is still attached that may serve as a breeding place for emerald ash borer. (Added, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) £ Other trees with non-native invasiv-e pests, epidemic disease, or other factors which are potentially contributory to the spread of such pests and disease. (Amended, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) Subd. 2. Nuisance Declared Unlawful: It is unlawful for any person to permit public nuisances, as herein defined, to remain on any premises owned or controlled by that person within the City. (1988 Code §92.03) 605.02: ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS: Subd. 1. Notice to Abate: Whenever the tree inspector finds that nuisances, as defined in Section 605.03 of this Chapter, exist on any public or private property in the City, they shall notify the property owner on which such nuisances are located, by personal service or by mail, that the nuisances must be abated within the specified time below. If mailed notice or personal service cannot be achieved, then notice may be obtained by publishing same in the legal newspaper not less than five (5) days prior to the date that the nuisance must be abated pursuant to the notice. (Amended, Ord. 844, 5-20- 10, 871, 5-3-12) a Not less than ten (10) days from the date of service or from the date of mailing of such notice for dead or diseased elms. (Added, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) b. Before the date indicated in the notice for red oaks infected with oak wilt disease. (Added, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) C. Before the date indicated in the notice, but no later than April 15 of the following year, for dead or infested ash trees. The tree inspector may order the immediate removal of dead or infested ash trees if said removal will eliminate the likelihood of an imminent threat of spread to other ash trees from late May to early August. (Added, Ord. 871, 5-3-12) d. Ash Tree removal to occur between October 31 and April 30, unless the tree inspector finds the ash tree hazardous and recommends the tree be removed immediately. C. For any tree removal by the City, the City shall not be responsible for restoration of the removal site including but not limited to, seeding or replacement of sod, trees, shrubs, flowers, underground irrigation, or any other improvements not specifically mentioned herein which may be damaged, destroyed or removed during the tree removal process.