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9r3 CHAPTER 153: TREES Section Shade Tree Disease and Pest Control 153.001 Shade Tree Disease and Pest Control Program 153.002 Inspection and investigation 153.003 Nuisances declared; abatement 153.004 Abatement procedures; assessment of costs 153.005 Disruption of root grafts 153.006 Treating of trees 153.007 Transporting wood; permitting requirements 153.008 Storage of elm wood 153.009 Tree contractors; licensing requirements 153.999 Penalty SHADE TREE DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL § 153.001 SHADE TREE DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL PROGRAM. (A) Authority. The City Administrator and those agents appointed by the City Administrator (herein referred to as "Tree Inspector") are hereby empowered to conduct a program of shade tree disease and pest control pursuant to authority granted by M.S. §§ 18G, 89.001, 89.01 and 89.51 through 89.64, as they may be amended from time to time, including the elimination of Dutch elm disease fungus, elm bark beetles, oak wilt fungus, emerald ash borer and other potentially non-native invasive pests and epidemic diseases of trees. (B) Interference prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere, prevent or delay the authorized parties from discharging their duties pursuant to this subchapter. (Prior Code, § 605.01) (Ord. 844, passed 5-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012) Penalty, see § 153.999 § 153.002 INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION. (A) Inspection. The Tree Inspector shall inspect all premises and places within the city as often as practicable, but not less than that required by the state, to determine whether any condition described in § 153.003(A) of this chapter exists thereon. The Tree Inspector may investigate all incidents of infestations by Dutch elm fungus, elm bark beetles, oak wilt fungus, emerald ash borer or any other non-native invasive pests, epidemic diseases or other factors which are potentially contributory to the spread of tree disease and pests. (B) Right of entry. The Tree Inspector may enter upon private premises at any reasonable time for the purposes of carrying out any of the duties assigned to the Tree Inspector under this subchapter.