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H. Abatement of Dutch Elm Disease. The City Horticulturist shall cause the infected tree or wood to be removed, or otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent, as fully as possible, the spread of Dutch Elm disease fungus and Elm bark beetles. Such abatement procedures shall be carried out in accordance wi th current technical and expert opinions and plans as may be designed by the City Horticulturist. 94.080. Order Procedure. When the City Horticulturist determines that it is necessary to order the trimming, treatment, or removal of trees or plants as authorized in Section 7-E, a written order to correct the condition shall be served. A. Notice Format. "Dutch Elm Disease/Oak Wilt Disease (or other prohibited or dangerous trees. as listed in the City tree plan) exist on these premises: (legal address) and all trees marked wi th a designated symbol must be removed by (date) BY ORDER OF THE CITY MANAGER" B. Removal Date. The date inserted in the notice in Section 8-A shall be twenty-two (22) days after said notice is mailed. C. AppeaL A person receiving said notice (in Section 8-A) may within five (5) City working days of the postmark date of said notice, file an appeal with the City. The appeal will be heard by the City Tree Board and forwarded to the City Council for action within twenty-one (21) calendar days following the appeal of said notice. D. Summary Removal of Diseased Trees. In the event trees named in said notice of Section 8-A are not on the notice, as provided in Sections 8-A, B, C, or within ten (10) calendar days following the denial of an appeal as set forth in Section 8-C, the City Manager or an authorized City employee, shall cause said trees to be summarily removed, destroyed and/or treated and shall take any other action necessary to prevent the spread of the disease or danger to the public. 7