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1 <br /> 2 706.22: SEVERABILITY <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 XXX.XX: DECLARATION OF POLICY: The health of the trees in the City of <br /> 6 Roseville is threatened by shade tree pests, and the loss or i l l health of trees growing <br /> 7 upon public and private property substantially depreciates the value of property <br /> 8 within the city and impairs the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience <br /> 9 of the public. The provisions of this section are adopted as an effort to control and <br /> 10 prevent the spread of shade tree pests, in addition to and in accordance with Minn. <br /> 11 Stat. §§ 89.001, 89.01, and 89.51-.64. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 <br /> 14 706.01: PURPOSE: This ordinance shall be known as the City of Roseville Urban <br /> 15 Forest Management ordinance. It is the purpose of this Chapter to protect and <br /> 16 promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the City by: <br /> 17 <br /> 18 A. Regulating the planting, maintenance and removal of trees, shrubs and <br /> 19 herbaceous plants on a l l public spaces and rights of way. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 B. The permitting of the planting, maintenance, removal and <br /> 22 trimming of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants on public lands. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 C. The inspecting of trees on public and private lands. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 D. The controlling of shade tree pests to protect the trees and to <br /> 27 prevent and abate hazardous conditions and nuisances within the City on <br /> 28 public and private lands. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 E. Protecting and preserving existing healthy trees. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 F. Encouraging the planting of trees for the protection and enhancement of <br /> 33 the environment. (Ord. 1107, 12-9-91) <br /> 34 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 706.02: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms <br /> 37 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: <br /> 38 <br /> 39 BOULEVARD: That property between the edge of the street and the property line <br /> 40 (right-of-way I i ne). <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Boulevard/Street Tree: Any tree within the boulevard. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 City Forester: Park and Recreation Director, or duly authorized employee. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 <br /> 48 <br /> 49 EASEMENT/RIGHT OF WAY: City-owned, non-boulevard property. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Hazardous Tree: Any tree, as determined by the City Forester, to cause or have the <br /> 52 potential to cause harm to city or private property, following the guidelines set forth <br /> 53 by the MnDNR. <br /> 54 <br /> 2 <br />