Section 8.56.070 Abatement of nuisances.

1. If the city forester upon inspection or examination, in person or by some qualified person acting for him determines that any public nuisance as defined in Section 8.56.040 exists in or upon any public street, alley, park or any public place, including the strip between the curb and the lot line of public property, within the city, and that the danger to other elm trees within the city, is imminent, he shall immediately cause it to be removed and burned or otherwise abate the same in such manner as to destroy or prevent as fully as possible the spread of Dutch elm disease or the insect pests or vectors known to carry such disease fungus.

2. If the city forester upon inspection or examination, in person or by some qualified person acting for him determines with reasonable certainty that any public nuisance as defined in Section 8.56.040 exists in or upon private premises and that the danger to other elm trees within the city is imminent, he shall cause the same to be abated and the collection of any costs incurred in the manner provided in Chapter 8.72 of the Municipal Code of Sioux City, Iowa.

3. If the city forester is unable to determine with reasonable certainty whether or not a tree in or upon private premises is infected with Dutch elm disease, he is authorized to remove or cut specimens from said tree, and obtain a diagnosis of such specimens. (Ord. S-20761, 1972)