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have the authority to remove such nuisance trees and charge the cost of removal to the property owner. (1) Notice to take action: ^XXX N �r,a or A"Notice to Take Action"will be issued upon determination by the city, or its designee, to prevent the spread of disease or insects to public trees in accordance with one(or more) of the following�provisions: �. a. For Oak Wilt, any of the following: visual confirmation of wilted leaves, presence of a fungal spore pad(s), or laboratory confirmation of the presence of the Oak Wilt funds. b. For Dutch Elm Disease, any of the following: laboratory confirmation of the presence of the Dutch Elm Disease fungi, visual confirmation of leaf slnptoms, staining of the sapwood, or visual confirmation of elm bark beetle galleries. c. For Emerald Ash Borer, confirmation of EAB galleries or D-shaped exit holes. (2) The Notice to Take Action shall include the following information: a c� Q A" des gibe S ecif the kind of tree, which has been declared to be a public nuisance; its location on the property; and the reason for declaring it a nuisance. b. Proper disposal procedures of wood, bark and debris from said nuisance shall be detailed in said notice. These disposal procedures shall be followed within the time provided in the notice. c. The Notice E)IF to Take Action shall state the timeline to correct and/or remove the�Ti^':4*-^N nuisance tree(s). d. If the owner of the property to whom an order has been issued fails or refuses to take remedial action in accordance with and within the time specified in a Notice to Take Action, the city, or its designate, shall cause the remedial action so ordered to be performed at the expense of the owner. Appeals shall be in accordance with sew 1 -55 Chapter 2 of City Code. (e) Preventative Measures When managing nuisance trees, as defined herein, preventative measures are generally more cost effective for property owners than control measures. Hence, the following measures, either individually or in combination, shall be implemented: (1) If pruning or removal of oak trees must be conducted during the `High Risk' timeframe (generally April through July), the cut surface shall be immediately treated with a water-based paint, wound sealant, or shellac to minimize the potential introduction of Oak Wilt. (2) If a property owner desires to retain Oak Wilt infected wood from the Red Oak family, DED infected elm wood, or EAB infested ash wood on site, the following measures shall be implemented: a. Cut the wood into firewood sized pieces and stack neatly to allow for drying_ b. Cover the stacked wood with 4-6 mil thick clear plastic or a tarp and completely bury the edges into the ground to trap any elm bark beetles or emerald ash borers under the covering and to prevent sap feeding beetles from accessing the diseased oak wood. c. The plastic or tarp can be removed after the rowing season of the year following removal. Created: 2023-11-01 11:59:04 [EST] (Supp.No. 12,Update 3) Page 14 of 15