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Subd.7. Primary enforcement of this section shall be the responsibility of the Ramsey <br /> County sheriffs department. This,however,shall not preclude enforcement by other <br /> licensed peace officers. <br /> Section 710 -Trees and Vegetation <br /> (2011-011 Sections 710-01-710.10&710.12,Subd 6(A)(7)and 710.12,Subd 9(C)Repealed 11/28/11) <br /> 710.12 Protection of Shade Trees* (Adopted 8129105) <br /> Subd. 1 Declaration of Policy. The City Council has determined that the health of <br /> oak, elm, and ash trees, hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "shade <br /> trees,"within the municipal limits are threatened by fatal tree diseases commonly <br /> known as "Oak Wilt Disease", "Dutch Elm Disease", and "Emerald Ash Borer" <br /> respectively, hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "shade tree diseases." <br /> It has further determined that the loss of shade trees growing upon public and <br /> private property would substantially depreciate the value of property within the <br /> City and impair the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the <br /> public. Accordingly, it is hereby declared to be the intention of the Council to <br /> control and prevent the spread of shade tree diseases and other epidemic diseases, <br /> by enacting this subsection for that purpose. <br /> Subd. 2 Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be <br /> guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,shall be punished by a fine, <br /> imprisonment or both, not to exceed the maximums provided by state law for a <br /> misdemeanor. Each day following the date on which the person was to have <br /> 7 - 6 <br /> Adopted December 17,2001 <br />