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wilt should be isolated by root graft disruption as previously sta~ed. Diseased material originating from such trees will rarely ever support spore fo.-marion, and salvaged material %herefore will not require special treatment to prevent overland spread. Standing trees of. thi~ group showing early s}~ptoms of oak wilt may be s~ved by removing affected branches. The City tree inspector will advise accordingly. 110.29 ROOT GRAFT DISRUPT/ON (BA3%RIERS) AT PROPERTY BOUNDARIES. a. If the tree inspector finds that Dutch elm disease or oak wilt threatens to cross property boundaries- or disease control area boundaries, the tree inspector may re.~uire root graft disruption to prevent the spread of disease in this manner. If plowing or trenching is not possible due to terrain, location, or buried utilities, the tree inspector may re~aire chemical root graft disruption. These barriers will be placed in accordance with current technology and plans as may be designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture, State cf Einnesota. b. The chzrce, or any portion thereo~ ~ - . . ~, ~o~ any necessary root barriers nay be assessed against the property on which the root barriers are placed. c. Because oak ~i!t is a con, unity problem and because oak wilt control may benefit an entire neighborhoo~, the tree inspector shall recommend and e~courage neighborhood participation and cooperation, inc!u~ing cost sharing, in root graft disruption and other contrc! efforts, especially where oak ~i!t is in danger of spreading across property boundaries. 110.210 .~F3~SPORTiNG E~K AA'D 0~ ~OOD PROHibiTED. any bar)[ intact elm wood, cr wood from the red o~k group that is deue--r..ined to be hazardous, ~ithouu herin= o~taine~ a pe_-~.it from t%~ City tree inspector. ~ City tree inspector ~ crant such pe_-~.its only when such pe_~ission does nc= interfere ~ith the urovisions ~ ~is ordinance. Sect!cms !.0109 through !.CTM ~ 3 ~[innescua Code cf Agency E~iuinn) ~ g-~h_r %'!%h Clerk.