CITY OF CHAMPLIN
ORDINANCE NO....
CITY OF CHAMPLIN
ORDINANCE NO....
CITY OF CHAMPLIN
ORDINANCE NO. 908
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 62 - VEGETATION, ARTICLE II SHADE TREE DISEASES AND PESTS, SECTION 62-25 AND 62-26
Sec. 62-25. Procedure for removal of infected trees and wood.
Whenever the tree inspector is notified with reasonable certainty that the infestation exists in any tree or wood in any public or private place in the city, he the Tree Inspector shall proceed as follows:
(1) If the tree inspector finds that the danger of infestation of other shade trees is not imminent because of the dormancy of the infected tree or trees, he the Tree Inspector shall declare such trees as being in noncompliance with this article as of April 1 of the following year and then shall proceed as follows:
a. Abating the nuisance as a public improvement under Minn. Stats. Ch. 429; or
b. Abating the nuisance as provided in section 62-24.
(2) If the tree inspector finds that danger of infestation of other shade trees is imminent, he the Tree Inspector shall notify the property owner by mail that the nuisance must be abated within a specified time, not more than 20 90 days from the date of mailing of such notice. After the expiration of the time limited by the notice, he the Tree Inspector may abate the nuisance.
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Sec. 62-26. Duties of owner when notified, responsibility for removal and disposal.
(a) Any owner of real estate in the city who is notified of the existence of diseased trees on his their property as provided in section 62-25, must within 20 90 days from the mailing of said notice, cut down said diseased trees either by himself, themselves, or by a licensed private contractor.
(b) Any owner of real estate in the City whose property is adjacent to a roadway must keep trees to a clearance of 16 feet above roadway and 10 feet above sidewalks.
(b) (c) All remaining stumps on private and public property must be completely debarked to the ground line or chipped down to six inches below ground level.
(c) (d) All parts, branches and brush shall be removed to a designated disposal site.
(d) (e) The owner of property on which abatement or removal procedures are performed under this section shall be personally liable for the cost of any such service. As soon as the service has been completed and the cost determined, the city clerk shall prepare a bill and mail it to such owner and thereupon the bill shall be immediately due and payable at the office of the city clerk.
(e) (f) The city shall not be responsible for the disposal of diseased trees and tree parts from private property if the property owner cuts down said trees either by himself themselves or by a licensed contractor.
Additions: Bold
Deletions: Strikethrough
First Reading: March 24, 2025
Second Reading/
Adoption: April 14, 2025
Attest:
Ryan Sabas, Mayor
Julie Tembreull, City Clerk
CITY OF CHAMPLIN
ORDINANCE NO. 908
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 62 - VEGETATION, ARTICLE II SHADE TREE DISEASES AND PESTS, SECTION 62-25 AND 62-26
Sec. 62-25. Procedure for removal of infected trees and wood.
Whenever the tree inspector is notified with reasonable certainty that the infestation exists in any tree or wood in any public or private place in the city, he the Tree Inspector shall proceed as follows:
(1) If the tree inspector finds that the danger of infestation of other shade trees is not imminent because of the dormancy of the infected tree or trees, he the Tree Inspector shall declare such trees as being in noncompliance with this article as of April 1 of the following year and then shall proceed as follows:
a. Abating the nuisance as a public improvement under Minn. Stats. Ch. 429; or
b. Abating the nuisance as provided in section 62-24.
(2) If the tree inspector finds that danger of infestation of other shade trees is imminent, he the Tree Inspector shall notify the property owner by mail that the nuisance must be abated within a specified time, not more than 20 90 days from the date of mailing of such notice. After the expiration of the time limited by the notice, he the Tree Inspector may abate the nuisance.
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Sec. 62-26. Duties of owner when notified, responsibility for removal and disposal.
(a) Any owner of real estate in the city who is notified of the existence of diseased trees on his their property as provided in section 62-25, must within 20 90 days from the mailing of said notice, cut down said diseased trees either by himself, themselves, or by a licensed private contractor.
(b) Any owner of real estate in the City whose property is adjacent to a roadway must keep trees to a clearance of 16 feet above roadway and 10 feet above sidewalks.
(b) (c) All remaining stumps on private and public property must be completely debarked to the ground line or chipped down to six inches below ground level.
(c) (d) All parts, branches and brush shall be removed to a designated disposal site.
(d) (e) The owner of property on which abatement or removal procedures are performed under this section shall be personally liable for the cost of any such service. As soon as the service has been completed and the cost determined, the city clerk shall prepare a bill and mail it to such owner and thereupon the bill shall be immediately due and payable at the office of the city clerk.
(e) (f) The city shall not be responsible for the disposal of diseased trees and tree parts from private property if the property owner cuts down said trees either by himself themselves or by a licensed contractor.
Additions: Bold
Deletions: Strikethrough
First Reading: March 24, 2025
Second Reading/
Adoption: April 14, 2025
Attest:
Ryan Sabas, Mayor
Julie Tembreull, City Clerk
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