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92. 01 CHAPTER 92 I TREE DISEASES 92.01 Program of Plant Pest Control. The Clerk - Administrator, and those agents appointed by him, are hereby empowered to conduct a program of plant pest control pursuant to Al It hnrI tn• nteI bi " _ _. - MtIICJIIO 5ia,u,e,, i-napter id.uit ana 1F.U23. Tne ptuycam is directed speciticalty aL the cuntroi and elimination of Dutch Elm disease fung,is, elm bark beetles, Oak Wilt fungus, and other epidemic diseases of trees. 92.01 Inspection and Investigation. The Clerk- Administratcr or his agents: (1) Shall inspect all premises and places within the City as often as practicable, but not lass than that required by the State of Minnesota, to determine whether any condition described in Chapter 92.03 exists thereon. He shall investigate all inci- dents of infestations by Dutch Elm fungus, elm bark beetles, Oak Wilt fungus. or any other epidemic disease of trees, and such factors which are potentially contributory to the spread of tree diseases; (2) May enter upon private premises at any reasonable time for the purposes of carrying out any of the duties assigned him under this Chapter; (3) Shall upon finding conditions indicating Dutch Elm intesthtion, Oak Wilk infestation, or other epidemic disease; of tr,,es, immediately send afotopriate specimens or samples to the diagnostic laboratory operated by the Commissioner of Agricultur: for analysis, or take suet other steps for diagnosis as may be recommended by the Commissioner_. 92.03 Nuisances Declared. It is unlawful for any person to permit public nuisances, as herein defined, to remain on any premises owned or controlled by him within the City. The fallowing are hereby declared public nuisances wh,?n- ever t'ley may be found within the City: (1) Any living or standing Elm tree or part thereof infected to any degree with the Dutch Elm disease fungus C.ratocystis Ulmi (buismen) Moreau or which harbors any of the elm bark beetles Scolytus Multistriatus (Eichh.) or Hylurgopinus Rufipes (Marsh); (2) Any dead or dying Elm tree or part thereof, including toys, branches, stumps, firewood, or other Elm material from which the bark has not been removed, and burned or buried; (3) Any living or standing Red Oak tree or part thereof, infected to any degree with the Oak Wilk fungus Ceratocystis fayacearum;