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1 706.180: TREE ORDINANCE FEES 2 Fees for all permits and other applicable required City services shall be as 3 established by the City Fee Schedule in Section 314.05. (Ord. 1107, 12 -9 -91) 4 5 6 706.19: ABATEMENT PROCEDURE IN EVENT OF IMMINENT DANGER: 7 (A) If the City Forester determines that the danger of infestation to other shade trees 8 is imminent, and delay in control measures may put public health, safety, or welfare 9 in immediate danger, the City Forester may provide for abatement without following 10 subdivision 11 or 12. The City Forester must reasonably attempt to notify the owner 11 or occupant of the affected property of the intended action and the right to appeal 12 the abatement and any cost recovery at the next regularly scheduled City Council 13 meeting. 14 15 (B) Nothing in this section shall prevent the city, without notice or other process, 16 from immediately abating any condition that poses an imminent and serious hazard 17 to human life or safety. 18 19 20 706.420: EMERGENCIES: 21 In case of emergencies involving, but not limited to, tornadoes, windstorms, floods, 22 freezes or other natural disasters, the requirements of this Chapter may be waived 23 by the Mayor or, in the absence of the Mayor, the Acting Mayor. (Ord. 1107, 12 -9- 24 25 91) 26 27 706.211: INTERFERENCE AND PENALTY: 28 (A) Any person, firm, or corporation that violates any provision of this section shall, 29 upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalty, which may be imposed for 30 any crime that is a misdemeanor under this section, including Minnesota Statutes 31 specifically adopted by reference, shall be a sentence of not more than 90 days, or a 32 fine of not more than $1,000, or both. 33 34 (13) Upon conviction of a misdemeanor, the costs of prosecution may be added. A 35 separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation 36 occurs or continues. 37 38 (C) The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty 39 imposed by this section shall not subject the officer or employee to the penalty 40 imposed for a violation. 41 42 (D) In addition to any penalties provided for in this section, if any person, firm, or 43 corporation fails to comply with any provision of this section, the City Council or any 44 official designated by it may institute appropriate proceedings at law or at equity to 45 restrain, correct, or abate the violation. 46 (E) No person, firm, or corporation shall interfere with the City Forester or with 47 anyone acting under the City Forester's authority while engaged in activities 48 authorized by this section. 49 50 It is unlawful for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the enforcement of 51 this Chapter by any City official. (Ord. 1107, 12 -9 -91) 52 53 54 706.22: SEVERABILITY: Should any part or provision of this ordinance be 55 declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect 12