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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA . ORDINANCE NO. 365 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROTECTION OF SHADE TREES The Arden Hills City Council ordains that Chaptcr 700 is hereby amended to the Arden Hills Municipal Code, to read as follows: Section 71 0.11 Protection of Shade Trees Subd. I Declaration of Policy. The City Council has determined that the health of oak and elm trees, hereinafter sometimes collectively referrcd to as "shade trees," within the municipal limits are threatencd by fatal tree diseases commonly known as "Oak Wilt Disease" and "Dutch Elm Disease" respectively, hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "shade tree diseases." It has further detcrmined that the loss of shade trees growing upon public and private property would substantially depreciate the value of property within the City and impair the safety, good . ordcr, general welfare and convenience of the public. Accordingly, it is hereby declarcd to be the intention of the Council to control and prevent the spread of shade tree diseases and other epidemic diseases, by enacting this subsection lor that purpose. Subd. 2 Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine, imprisonment or both, not to exceed the maximums provided by state law for a misdemeanor. Each day following the date on which the person was to have removed any diseased shade tree or wood as specified in written notice given pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, the person has allowed the trcc to remain on his or her property, or has allowed the parts or brush there from to remain on his or her property, shall constitute a scparate violation. . 1