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wateF <br /> itga SO 11 6.Ines, i i <br /> Wilt OF <br /> flutEh Elm Disease <br /> An evaluation of"imminent danger" means that the hazard to the public is immediate. If the <br /> property owner cannot be contacted or refuses to remove the hazard,the city will initiate action <br /> immediately. <br /> An evaluation of"potentially dangerous" means that a hazard to the public will exist in the near <br /> future.The property owner will be notified and should remove the future hazard as soon as <br /> possible. <br /> A. The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead ^r disease-' nuisance tree(s), as defined <br /> above on private property. , <br /> . In the event of <br /> failure of the property owner(s)to comply with such provisions,the city shall have the authority to <br /> remove such nuisance trees and charge the cost of removal to the property owner. <br /> Notice to take action, An ^rd^r fe A"Notice to Take Action"will be issued upon determination by <br /> the city,or its designee,to prevent the spread of disease or insects to public trees and <br /> community forest at large that maintenance w^rL r^iv,4-ingIt)th^ r,r�ir►ir,g, pFeseFya • n, ^ lTrvmoval <br /> a-nd�e in accordance with the following provisions places. Issuance of a Notice to Take Action may <br /> be based on one(or more)of the following_ <br /> a. For Oak Wilt,any of the following:visual confirmation of wilted leaves, presence of a fungal <br /> spore pad(s),or laboratory confirmation of the presence of the Oak Wilt fungus. <br /> b. For Dutch Elm Disease, any of the following: laboratory confirmation of the presence of the <br /> Dutch Elm Disease fungi,visual confirmation of leaf symptoms,staining of the sapwood, or <br /> visual confirmation of elm bark beetle galleries. <br /> c. For Emerald Ash Borer,confirmation of EAB galleries or D-shaped exit holes. <br /> 2. The Notice to Take Action shall include the following information: <br /> a. Such notice shall deSEFih^Specify the kind of tree,shr„h, e e h^r ml=t Ar nl;4 t n;4r+which <br /> has been declared to be a public nuisance; its location on the property; and the reason for <br /> declaring it a nuisance. <br /> a Proper disposal procedures of wood, bark and debris from said nuisance shall be detailed in <br /> said notice.These disposal procedures shall be followed within the time provided in the <br /> notice. <br /> c. The Notice of violation to Take Action shall state th�ecl*fie vee.atoen -, r,�a^wh^+h^r <br /> ammedoate enforce nt will h^rA„^h+Ar if 2V days will be -,11a the timeline to correct <br /> and/or remove the vielatiei4 nuisance tree(s). <br /> d. If the owner of the property to whom an order has been issued fails or refuses to take <br /> remedial action in accordance with and within the time specified in an eFder a Notice to Take <br /> Action,the city, or its designate,shall cause the remedial action so ordered to be performed <br /> at the expense of the owner.Appeals shall be in accordance with seEtien 11:7 55 Chapter 2 of <br /> City Code. <br /> Subd.5 Preventative Measures See. 113_45 1202 Dre ierit-ati a Meas..r�c� <br /> A. Preventative measures. When managing nuisance trees,as defined herein, preventative measures are <br /> generally more cost effective for property owners than control measures. Hence,the following measures, <br /> either individually or in combination,shall be implemented: <br /> 1. If pruning or removal of oak trees must be conducted during the `High Risk'timeframe(generally <br /> April through July),the cut surface shall be immediately treated with a water-based paint,wound <br /> sealant,or shellac to minimize the potential introduction of Oak Wilt. <br /> Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:48 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 12,Update 2) <br /> Page 13 of 14 <br />