04-26-2012 Agenda and Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

605.05: DISRUPTION OF ROOT GRAFTS: Whenever a tree is found, which is actually or potentially diseased with any disease covered in this Chapter, the City Administrator or an agent 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. 605.06: TREATING OF TREES: Subd. 1. Whenever the City Administrator or an agent 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 or an agent, shall not be liable for any damages resulting hereunder. Subd. 2. Adjacent property owners may treat non-diseased and non-infested boulevard trees located in pubic rights-of-way only after obtaining a permit from the City. All treatment of boulevard trees by adjacent property owner must be performed by a licensed tree contractor with possession of a current pesticide applicator license issued by the State of Minnesota and performed in accordance with methods approved by the Department of Agriculture. 605.07: PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING WOOD: It is unlawful for any person to transport within the City any bark-bearing wood, pursuant to this Chapter, which is known by the tree inspectorCity Administrator or an agent, without first having obtained a permit from the City Administrator. The City Administrator shall tree inspector may grant such permit only when the purposes of this Chapter will be served thereby. 605.08: STORAGE OF ELM WOOD: The storage or keeping of any elm wood with intact bark is only permitted during the season of dormancy from October 1 to March 15. 605.09: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE CONTRACTORS: Tree services by private tree contractors shall be performed under the direction of an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or forester certified by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and employed by the contractor. Licensing of tree contractors shall be required for any routine or non-routine tree services performed on public or private property, including but not limited to tree trimming, tree removal, tree treatment by injection or trench methods, and stump grinding. 605.0910: VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS: Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.