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, whichever the case may be, the requcsting owncr shall pay all cxpenses and charges incurrcd for . the analyses by the City. If the test discloses that thc trees or wood are not so discased, the City shall bcar all thc costs and the forester shall remove the trees or wood from the list of discased trecs. If the test eonfirms the original diagnosis that the trees or wood or both as the case may be, are diseased, notice thereof shall be scnt the owner by the forester, and the owner shall removc the diseased trees or wood or both as the case may be, within onc weck aftcr reccipt of the notice. Subd. 14 Spraying or Treatment of Shade Trees. A. Whenever the forester detennines that any shade tree or shadc tree wood within the City is infectcd with shade tree disease, hc or she may spray or treat all nearby high value shade trecs by sueh chemical or mech:mical means as will bc cffective to prcvent as fully as possible the spread of shade trce disease thereto. The forester may also eause the diseascd shade trecs or wood to be sprayed or treated hy chemical or mechanical mcans so as likewise to control the possible spread of shade tree disease to ncighboring, high value shade trees. Such proecdure shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert opinions and plans of the State Department of Agriculture and under the supervision of thc Department whenever possible. B. As determined nccessary by the City Forcster, the City may utilize chcmical means of treatment. If chcmical treatments are deemed necessary, the cost for . this service shall be borne by the City: The costs of the mechanical means of treatment shall bc bome hy the owner or occupant of the premiscs, thc shadc trees upon whieh have been mechanically treatcd by the City. The owner or oceupant of the premises shall he hilled the costs ofthc mechanical treatment, and in the event of nonpayment of the bill within thirty (30) days of the date thereof~ the Council may then assess the amount due, plus interest, in thc manner provided in Subd. 10. e. The forester shall notify, in the manner provided in Suhd. 9, each owner or occupant of real cstate within the City of the datc after which shadc trees on his or her propcrty shall be mechanically treated, which datc shall not be less than five (5) days from the date of mailing the notice. Subd ] 5. Transportation of Epidcmic Diseased Wood. It is unlawful tor any person to transport within the City any diseased wood that is determined to be hazardous, as described in Subd. 6. Suhd ] 6. Public Tree Care. Thc City has the right to plant, prune, maintain, remove or perfonn any other arboricultural practices as ncccssary on all public property including the street right-of- way to ensure public safety and to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such pub lie grounds. Suhd 17. Abuse or Mutilation of Public Trees. Unless specifically authorized by the City . Forester, no person shall intentionally damage, cut, earve, tnmsplant, remove any tree, attach any