Ordinance - #24-03 - 03/26/2024 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 When managing nuisance trees, as defined herein, preventative measures are generally more cost effective 2 for property owners than control measures. Hence, the following measures, either individually or in 3 combination, shall be implemented: 4 (1) If pruning or removal of oak trees must be conducted during the 'High Risk' timeframe 5 (generally April through July), the cut surface shall be immediately treated with a water- 6 based paint, wound sealant, or shellac to minimize the potential introduction of Oak Wilt. 7 (2) If a property owner desires to retain Oak Wilt infected wood from the Red Oak family, 8 DED infected elm wood, or EAB infested ash wood on site, the following measures shall 9 be implemented: 10 a. Cut the wood into firewood sized pieces and stack neatly to allow for drying. 11 b. Cover the stacked wood with 4-6 mil thick clear plastic or a tarp and completely 12 bury the edges into the ground to trap any elm bark beetles or emerald ash borers 13 under the covering and to prevent sap feeding beetles from accessing the diseased 14 oak wood. 15 c. The plastic or tarp can be removed after the growing season of the year following 16 removal. 17 18 Sec. 30-78. "batcmcnt of s by cil. Violations 19 Any Violation of Ramsey City Code is deemed to be a Public Nuisance and is punishable as a 20 Misdemeanor unless otherwise noted as a Petty Misdemeanor. Each day a violation continues is considered 21 a new violation. 22 If, after such service of notice, the party fails to abate the nuisance or make the necessary repairs, 23 alterations, or changes in accordance with the direction of the council, said council may cause such nuisance 24 to be abated at the expense of the city and recover such expenditure, plus an additional 25 percent, either 25 by civil action against the person served; or if such service has been had upon the owner or occupant, by 26 ordering the city administrator to exteNd ch rl s 25 r nt a' tax nst the r ty 27 upon which the nuisance existed and to certify the same to the county auditor for collection in the manner 28 as taxes and special assessments are certified and collected. 29 (Code 1978, § 5.08.09; Ord. No. 04 34, § 9 27 2004) 30 State law reference(s)—Collection of charges as a special assessment, Minn. Stats. § 439.101. 31 32 33 SECTION 4. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 54 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES). 34 35 The following Sections of Chapter 54 are modified as follows: 36 37 Sec. 54-23. Definitions. The following definitions are added: 38 Commercial Motor Vehicle For purposes of this section, "commercial vehicle" shall have the 39 meaning as the term is defined in Minn. Stats. § 169.011. 40 Temporary or Temporarily within parking regulations means not to exceed 4 hours. 41 Page 14 of 17 Ordinance #24-03