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1 {3) Spaei-tg at time-ef planting. The spacing of new trccs must be -compatible -with spatial site 2 limitations and with thc responsiblc consideration toward species size whcn mature a� 3 outl i ncd in thc °a mscy Trcc Book. 4 {4) Planting standards. As outlined in thc Ramsey Trcc Book. 5 {5) Planting standard: Soil amcndmcnt. As -outlined in thc Ramscy Trcc Book. 6 {-6) Planting standards: Mulch. As outlined in thc Ramscy Trcc Book. 7 {-7) Planting -distance along rural section streets. Shall bc at thc right of way unless approved by 8 thc city. 9 {,8) Planting -distance from hydrant. Trees shall be planted a minimum of tcn fcct from hydrants. 10 {9) Vision clearance (sight triang4c). Tree planting: should not be -within thc vision cicaranee 11 triang4c as defined in section 117 348 12 (10) Planting-d-ktancc from utilitics. Tre,cs shall bc planted a minimum of two fcct from any joint 13 utility trench whenever practicable. 14 Sec. 117 328. !-la:ardour andlor nuisance trees 15 Thc city shall have thc right to-causc thc rcmoval of any dead or diseased trccs on private property within 16 thc city, whcn such trccs constitute a hazard to life or property, or harbor insccts or discasc which 17 eonstitutc a petcntial threat to othcr trccs within the-ei-ty. In thc event of failurc of owncrs te-eomply with 18 Bch provision, the-ei-ty shall have thc authority to remove such trees and-chargc thc cost of rcmoval to 19 thc property owncr. 20 {1) Noticc to take action. An order for a "Noticc to Takc Action" will be issue-d upon dctcrminatie- 21 by thc city, or its designee, that maintenance work requiring the pruning, preservation, or 22 rcmoval of trccs or plants upon privatc property whcn such aet+on is ne-ecssary to ensure 23 public safety and/or to prevent thc spread of disease or insects to public trees and places. 24 a. Such notice shall describe thc kind of trcc, shrub, or othcr plant ef-plant part w-I4ch has 25 been declared to bc a public nuisance; its location on thc property; and thc reason for 26 declaring it a nuisance 27 b. Proper disposal procedures of wood, bark and debris from said nuisance shall be 28 detailed in said notice. Thcsc disposal procedures shall bc followed within the time 29 provided in thet+c-e, 30 •c. Thc notice of violation shall state thc specific violation and indicate whether immediate 31 enforcement will bc sought or if 30 days will bc allowed to correct and rcmovc thc 32 v+oIatien, 33 •d. If thc owncr of thc property to whom an e-Fel-cr has be -en issue fails or rcfuscs to take 34 remedial act+on in accordance with and -within thc time specified in an ewer, the -city 35 or its dcsignatc shall cause thc remedial aet+on sa ordered to bc performed at the 36 expense of the owncr. Appeals shall bc in accordance with section 117 55. 37 {2) Disease or pest infested trccs. Any trcc located within thc city, which is determined by a 38 certified arborist to bc afflicted with any dangerous or infectious insect infestation -or plant 39 discasc, may bc declared a pub-lic nuisance. This shall include trees and shrubs harboring 40 injurious insects or pathogens that m-a-y-causc significant potential danger to thc community 41 forest. 42 a. Thc city or its dcsignatc may rcmovc or cause or order to bc removed, any trcc or part 43 thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to 44 sewers, c cr lines, gas lines, water lines, or othcr public improvements, or i1 45 infected with Oak Wilt or Dutch Elm Disease. 46 b. An evaluation-ef "imminent danger" means that thc hazard to thc public is immediate. If the 47 property owncr cannot be contacted or rcfuscs to rcmovc the hazard, thc city will initiate 48 action immediately. Page 50 of 160