§ 30-51. Removal from private property.

(a)

If the city tree board, upon inspection or examination, shall determine with reasonable certainty that any condition as herein defined exists in or upon private premises and that the danger to other elm or ash trees within the city is imminent, the city tree board shall immediately notify by certified mail the owner, occupant or person in charge of such property to correct such condition within 14 days of said notification. If such owner, occupant or person in charge of said property fails to comply within 14 days of receipt of notice, the council may cause the nuisance to be removed and the cost assessed against the property as provided in article I of chapter 18.

(b)

If the city tree board is unable to determine with reasonable certainty whether or not a tree in or upon private premises is infected with Dutch elm or Emerald Ash Borer disease, the city tree board is authorized to remove or cut specimens from said tree, and obtain a diagnosis of such specimens.

(Prior Code, § 141.05; Ord. No. 311, § 5, 4-11-2018)

State law reference

Authority, I.C.A. § 364.12(3)b and (3)h.