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Softwood deciduous tree means the following tree species: box elder, cottonwood, <br />elm, poplar/aspen, silver maple, and willow. <br />Tree standards mean a separate document authorized through this Section to help <br />achieve the goals of the city's tree ordinance and living streets policy. The standards <br />highlight important aspects of the requirements for tree preservation, removal, <br />replacement, and shade tree pest management. The standards do not replace or supersede <br />city ordinances. <br />b.)Any tree or part of tree declared a diseased or hazardous tree when abated <br />pursuant to this section is not considered firewood and shall be removed as part <br />of any abatement. <br />Subd. 3. - Standards. <br />The Building official or city forester shall have the authority to develop tree <br />standards concerning the management of trees. These standards shall not be contrary to <br />this Section. <br />Subd. 4. - Diseased and hazardous trees. <br />(a)Findings and declaration of purpose. The health of trees in the city is threatened by <br />epidemic shade tree pests. Hazardous trees can cause property damage or personal <br />injury. The loss of trees, ill health of trees, or presence of hazardous trees on public <br />and private property depreciates the value of property within the city and impairs the <br />safety and general welfare of the public. In addition to, and in accordance with, <br />Minn. Stats. §§ 89.001, 89.01, and 89.51—.64, the provisions of this Section are <br />adopted as an effort to control and prevent the spread of these shade tree pests. <br />(b)Declaration of a shade tree pest. The Building official or city forester may declare <br />any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, or plant in the community <br />threatening to cause significant damage to a shade tree or community forest to be a <br />shade tree pest and prescribe control measures to effectively eradicate, control, or <br />manage the shade tree pest as defined by Minn. Stats. § 89.001. <br />(c)Public nuisances. Public nuisances relating to trees include all hazard trees and <br />trees otherwise are outlined in the tree standards. <br />(d)Inspection. <br />(1) The Building official or city forester shall have the ability and authority to <br />inspect all premises and places within the city for public nuisances relating to <br />trees. Inspection shall be of living or dead trees, parts of trees, stumps, and <br />firewood. <br />(2) The Building official or city forester may enter upon private premises at any <br />reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out any of the duties assigned under <br />this ordinance. <br />(e)Abatement of nuisance trees. <br />(1) The Building official or city forester shall notify in writing the owner of record <br />or occupant of the premise that a public nuisance exists. The notice shall specify <br /> <br />
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