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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 12, 2013
AGENDA #: 10B
PREPARED BY: KATY GEHLER, PUBLIC WORKS & NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR
PRESENTED BY: KATY GEHLER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 602
OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE RELATED TO HAZARDOUS AND DIS-
EASED TREES
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to amend the Prior Lake City Code Ordi-
nance, Subsection 602, related to hazard and diseased trees.
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The City of Prior Lake has historically conducted inspections for detection of
trees infected with Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm and managed the abatement of
diseased trees. The purpose of this inspection and removal program was to
preserve the urban forest. For some years the State provided communities with
funding to administer the program. In 2003 when incidence of Oak Wilt and
Dutch Elm Disease were at their low point, the State repealed Chapter 18 and
eliminated program funding. In 2007 the City Council reviewed and amended
Section 602 of the City Code to better reflect the circumstances at the time.
The modifications included:
1) The removal of the requirement to remove trees infected with Dutch Elm
Disease on private property unless the tree posed a public safety issue.
2) Inclusion of language to address hazardous trees.
3) Modifications in regards to the use of assessments as a method of as-
sisting residents with larger tree removal costs.
Since 2007 the City has been managing Oak Wilt by tagging trees located on
both public and private property for removal pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 18 and in accordance to Section 602.
Current Circumstances
The Current City Code requires that diseased trees be removed within 20 days
of notice from the City and was consistent with industry recommendations at
the time of adoption. New research and information is now available from the
state regarding the management of trees specifically infected with Oak Wilt.
Oak Wilt is a fungus that attacks the vascular system of the tree. Once infect-
ed, the fungus will choke the tree, destroying the water and nutrient carrying
systems killing within 2-3 weeks. An infected tree will start to show symptoms
of "flagging" or browning of the leaves at the crown which then works its way
down the tree. Trees killed by the Oak Wilt fungus will often produce a spore
mat between April and late June on trees that wilted the previous summer if left
standing.
The Oak Wilt fungus spreads in two ways. Most new infections are the result of
the fungus moving from infected to healthy oaks via grafted root systems,
which are common. Trees as much as 50 feet apart may be grafted together.
The only way that the fungus can cross highways, rivers, and open fields is by
insect vectors, primarily by sap beetles. This spread occurs infrequently, but is
important as the means by which new oak wilt infection centers are started.
Sap beetles are commonly attracted to the sporulating mats produced by the
fungus befinreen the bark and wood of oak wilt-killed trees. We have seen Oak
Wilt cross Truck Highway 13 from the original infection area located east along
Fish Point Road.
Due to the activity of the fungus, the state has recommended risk periods in
which to manage both healthy and infected Oak trees. The high risk period is
from April through June in which no trimming or removal of any Oak tree should
be completed. The low risk period is from July through October or the first hard
frost. Although trimming of healthy oaks is permitted, trimming and removal of
diseased Oaks is not recommended. The no risk period is from November
through March when the tree and insects are dormant for the winter.
Based on these recommendations, staff reviewed the current ordinance. In
addition consideration was given to providing consistency with Savage which
borders on areas that are actively being managed. '
Based on the above, Staff is recommending amending Section 602 of the City
Code to reflect the following:
1. The Savage tree ordinance is more in line with the current industry recom-
mendations for management of Oak Wilt. As such their process has been
mimicked to provide as much consistency between the communities as
possible while keeping our administrative resources in mind. The biggest
modification for the City of Prior Lake is etimination of the requirement to
have an infected Oak Wilt tree removed within 20 days of notice to the City
and the addition of the requirement to remove the tree between November
1 and January 31 of the year in which it is diagnosed. This timeframe limits
the removals during the safe period while allowing time for the City to re-
move the tree prior to the high risk period if abatement is not completed by
the property owner.
2. Revises the authority for enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance to
reflect the organizational structure and state certifications for Tree Inspec-
tors.
3. The ordinance more generally refers to tree diseases, insects, fungi, and
hazards to allow staff to customize the abatement procedure to be in line
with the Department of Agriculture's current recommended management
strategies.
4. The abatement procedures have been simplified to remove time consuming
processes that in many cases did not allow timely removals. The proposed
language is in line with Section 605 Public Nuisances.
5. Language regarding assessments has been simplified, allowing the As-
sessment Policy to define the parameters of assessment. This will ensure
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greater consistency of assessment terms across services that are assessed
(i.e. other nuisance abatement, delinquent bills, etc.).
Conclusion
Our current ordinance language incorporates detailed requirements specific to
Oak Wilt that have now deviated from the current management strategies. The
proposed ordinance language will allow modification of the City's process to
reflect the current recommendations of the Department of Agriculture now and
in the future.
ISSUES: The new ordinance will be consistent with present tree disease practices. On
the other hand since it does not provide as many specifics as our existing ordi-
nance, it could invite residents impacted by the ordinance to question staff ac-
tions because the procedures are not precisely set for in the code. On the other
hand the new code does allow the staff to exercise greater judgment in ap-
proaching unique situations which could be beneficial to customer service.
FINANCIAL The proposed ordinance language will not change the current practice of identi-
IMPACT: fication of tree diseases. Therefore the number of abatement cases is de-
pendent on the spread of disease throughout the City. However, the new time-
lines for removal will simplify how staff coordinates with vendors for removals
making the process more efficient from a time management perspective.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt the Ordinance Amendment 602 of the Prior Lake City Code Hazard-
ous and Diseased Trees. �
2. Discuss and make recommendations.
3. Take no action and leave the Ordinance "as is."
RECOMMENDED Alternative 1.
MOTION:
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SECTION 602
HAZARDOUS AND DISEASED TREE ORDINANCE
SUBSECTIONS
602.100: DECLARATION OF POLICY
602.200: CIn FORESTER
602.300: EPIDEMIC DISEASE PROGRAM
602.400: NUISANCES DECLARED
602.500: INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION
602.600: ABATEMENT OF EPIDEMIC TREE DISEASE NUISANCES
602.700: PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF INFECTED TREES AND WOOD
602.800: TRANSPORTING ELM WOOD PROHIBITED
602.900: INTERFERENCE PROHIBITED
602.1000: PENALN
602.100: DEC�ar�arioN OF PoucY: The City Council has determined that the health of oak
trees within the City limits is threatened by fatal disease known as oak wilt. It is
further determined that the loss of trees growing upon public and private property
would substantially depreciate the value of property within the City and impair the
safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the public. It is declared to
be the intention of the Council to control and prevent these conditions and this
Section is enacted for this purpose.
602.200: CITY FORESTER:
602.201 Position Created: The powers and duties of the City Forester as set forth in this
Chapter are hereby conferred upon the persons or employees within the City
Manager's office of the City whom he or she shall deem appropriate.
602.202 Duties: It is the duty of the Forester to coordinate all activities of the City relating to
the control and prevention of oak wilt disease and other epidemic diseases of
shade trees and the management and removal of hazardous trees. The Forester
shall recommend to the Council the details of a program for the control of said
diseases and shall perform the duties incident to such a program.
602 .300: EPIDEMIC DISEASE PROGRAM It is the intention of the Council to conduct a program
of plant pest control pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes,
section 18.022, as amended. This program is directed specifically at the control
and elimination of oak wilt, and it is undertaken at the recommendation of the
Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Minnesota. The City Forester shall act
as coordinator befinreen the Commissioner of Agriculture and the City in the conduct
of this program.
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602.400: NUISavCES DECV�RED:
602.401 Public Nuisances: The following conditions are public nuisances whenever they
may be found within the City:
1. Any living or standing oak tree or part thereof infected to any degree with the
oak wilt fungus ceratocystis Fagacearum on public or private property.
2. Any dead oak tree or part thereof, which in the opinion of the Forester
constitutes a hazard or disease proliferation, including, but not limited to, logs,
branches, stumps, roots, firewood or other oak material, which has not been
stripped of its bark and bumed or sprayed with an effective fungicide on public
or private property.
3. Other shade trees with epidemic diseases on public or private property.
4. Any standing or fallen tree deemed hazardous to the public safety and welfare
as designated by the City Forester on public or pnvate property.
602.402 Abatement: It is unlawful for any person to permit any public nuisance, as defined
in subsection 602.401, to remain on any premises owned or controlled by him
within the City. Such nuisances may be abated in the manner prescribed by this
Section.
602.403 Violations: Any owner of real estate in the City who is notified of the existence of
diseased trees on his property as provided in subsection 602.700(2) must, within
twenty (20) days after receipt of said notice, cut down said diseased trees and
remove all parts, branches, stumps and brush therefrom from the City, or take said
parts, branches, stumps and brush to a place that may be designated from time to
time for the disposal of the same in accordance with Minnesota State Statutes
18G.16.
602.500: INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION:
602.501 Inspection Procedure: The Forester shall investigate all reported incidents of oak
wilt and other diseased shade trees and shall inspect all premises and places within
the City as often as practicable to determine whether any condition described in
subsection 602.400 exists thereon. Such inspection shall be implemented in the
following manner:
1. A complete survey of the City shall be made, all trees shall be inspected and all
diseased trees shall be marked.
2. Diseased trees shall be treated, if feasible, and any diseased trees which are
not treated shall be removed within twenty (20) days from the date in which they
were certified as diseased.
3. Those untreated diseased trees which have not been removed within the finrenty
(20) day limit shall be cited and, absent and agreement to the contrary with the
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City, shall be removed either by contract parties or by City employees. The cost
of removal shall be assessed against the property in the case of removal at City
expense.
602.502 Entrv on Public and Private Places: The Forester or his duly authorized agents
may enter upon all public and private places at any reasonable time for the
purposes of carrying out any of the duties assigned him under this Section.
602.503 Diaqnosis: The Forester shall be responsible for diagnosis. The Forester may
elect to send appropriate specimens and samples to the Commissioner of
Agriculture or to any qualified laboratory for analysis, or take such other steps for
diagnosis as may be recommended by the Commissioner. If specimen
confirmation is required except as provided in subsection 602.700, no action to
remove infected trees or wood shall be taken until positive diagnoses.
602.600: ABATEMENT OF EPIDEMIC TREE DISEASE NUISANCES: 111 abating the nuisances
defined in subsection 602.400, the City Forester shall cause the infected tree or
wood to be sprayed, removed, bumed or otherwise effectively treated so as to
destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of epidemic diseases of shade
trees, including but not limited to oak wilt disease. To prevent root graft transmission
of the diseases, a barrier should be created between diseased and healthy trees by
utilizing a systemic fungicide for preventative treatment or by digging a trench thirty
inches (30") deep in the soil surrounding the diseased trees. Such abatement
procedure shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and, expert
opinions and plans as may be designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
602.700: PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF INFECTED TREES AND WOOD: Wh@I1@V@I' th@ Clty
Forester finds with reasonable certainty that the infestation defined in subsection
602.400 hereof exists in any tree or wood in any public or private place in the City,
the following procedure applies:
1. If the Forester finds that the danger of infestation of other oak trees is not
imminent because of the dormancy of the infected tree or trees, he shall make a
written report of his finding to the City Council which shall proceed by:
a. Abating the nuisance as a public improvement under Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 429; or
b. Abating the nuisance as provided in subsection (2) hereof.
2. If the Forester finds that danger of infestation of other oak trees is imminent, he
shall notify the abutting property owner by certified mail that the nuisance will be
abated by the City or its agent within a specified time, not less than five (5) days
from the date of mailing such notice. The Forester shall immediately report
such action to the Council and after the expiration of the time limited by the
notice, he may abate the nuisance.
602.701 Upon receipt of the Forester's report, described in subsection 602.700, the City
Council shall by resolution order the nuisance abated. Before action is taken on
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such resolution, the Council shall publish notice of its intention to meet to consider
taking action to abate the nuisance. This notice shall be mailed to affected property
owners and published once no less than four (4) days prior to such meeting. The
notice shall state the time and place of the meeting, the streets affected, the action
proposed, the estimated cost of the abatement, and the proposed basis of
assessment, if any, of costs. At such hearing or adjoumment thereof, the Council
shall hear property owners with reference to the scope and desirability of the
proposed project. The Council shall thereafter adopt a resolution confirming the
original resolution with such modifications as considered desirable, and the Council
shall provide for the doing of the work by day labor or by contract.
602.702 The Forester shall keep a record of the costs of abatements done under this
Chapter and shall report monthly all work done to the City Manager or other
appropriate officer for which assessments are to be made, stating and certifying the
description of the land, lots, parcels involved and the amount assessable to each.
602.703 On or before September 1st of each year, the Manager shall list the total unpaid
charges for each abatement against each separate lot or parcel to which they are
attributable under this Section. The Council may then spread the charges or any
portion thereof against the property involved as a special assessment under
Minnesota Statutes, section 429.101, as amended, and other pertinent Statutes, for
certification to the County Auditor and collection the following year along with
current taxes.
602.704 In all cases where the removal necessitates assessment, the following conditions
apply: . .
1. The property owner, other than owners who are senior citizens, age sixty five
(65) or over or in retirement, shall immediately be charged finrenty five percent
(25%) of the cost of removal.
2. The balance of the cost shall be assessed against the property subject to an
interest rate not to exceed eight percent (8%) on the amount of the unpaid
principal.
3. The term of the assessment shall be from one to five (5) years according to the
following schedule:
Assessment Amount Term
$1,000.00 or less 1 year
$1,000.00 or more 5 years
4. Assessments of the property of senior citizens (65 years of age or older) is to be
the maximum five (5) year term regardless of amount.
602.800: TRANSPORTING DISEASED WOOD PROHIBITED: It IS unlawful for any person t0
transport on public roads within the City any bark-beanng diseased wood without
having obtained permission from the City Forester. Said Forester shall grant such
permission only when the purposes of this Section will be served thereby.
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602.900: INTERFERENCE PROHIBITED: It IS unlawful for any person t0 prevent, delay OP
intertere with the Office of the City Forester or its agents while engaged in the
performance of duties set forth in this Section.
602.1000: PeNa�nr: Any person who violates subsections 602.403, 602.900 and 602.1000 is
guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not to exceed one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for ninety (90) days.
(Ord. Amd. 107-17, Publ. 12/8/07)
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 112-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 602, HAZARDOUS AND DISEASED TREES, OF
THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain:
Section 1. City Code Section 602 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 602 to
read as follows:
602.100 Declaration of policy. The presence of forest pests and shade tree pests, the
presence of diseases and fungi, the loss or ill health of trees, the existence of
hazardous trees, the failure to dispose of downed trees and the existence of
limbs over streets and sidewalks substantially depreciate the value of
property within the City and impair the safety, good order, general welfare
and convenience of the public. In addition to and in accordance with Minn.
' Stat. §§ 89.001, 89.01, and 89.51-.64, the provisions of this section are
adopted as an effort to control and prevent the spread of these forest pests
and shade tree pests, to prevent the spread of diseases and fungi, and to
provide for the removal of hazardous and diseased trees.
602.200 Authority.
602.201 Ci ,t�anager. The City Manager and his or her designee (hereinafter the
City Manager and his or her designee are collectively referred to as the "City
Manager") has the authority to enforce every provision of this Section. The
City Manager has the authority to seek from any court of competent
jurisdiction an order directing immediate abatement of any public nuisance,
hazardous or diseased tree. If the City Manager determines that any
nuisance, hazardous or diseased tree is an immediate danger to any person or
property, the City Manager may cause immediate abatement of the nuisance.
602.202 Local Pest Control. The City Manager shall develop a program plan in
compliance with M.S. 18G.13 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto,
for the identification and control of diseased trees, and shall be responsible
for the malcing and maintenance of all records and reports related to the
program. The City Manager shall act as coordinator between the State
Commissioner of Agriculture and the City in the conduct of this program.
602.203 Investigation and Dia n�. The City shall employ or retain suitably
qualified persons, who shall be certified as a tree inspectors by the State
Commissioner of Agriculture. The tree inspectors shall inspect all premises
and places within the City as often as practicable to determine whether any
nuisance described in this Section exists. The tree inspectors shall investigate
all reported incidents of nuisance related to trees as set forth in this Section.
The tree inspectors shall, upon finding indications of pests, disease or fungi,
take additional steps for diagnosis as may be appropriate, which may include
analysis of twig samples from actively wilting branches, crown dieback or D
shaped exit holes, and/or other field symptoms as acceptable by the
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
602.204 Private PropertX. City staff and contractors may enter upon private premises
for the purpose of carrying out the duties assigned by this Section.
602.205 Interference. No person, firm, or corporation shall interfere with any City
staff or contractor while engaged in activities authorized by this section.
602.300 Nuisances Declared. It is unlawful for any person to permit any public
nuisance as defined in this Subsection to remain on any premises owned or
controlled by the person. Such nuisances shall be abated in the manner
prescribed by this Section. The following are public nuisances, wherever
' they may be found within the City: �
1. Any living or dead tree, whether standing or fallen, or any part thereof,
which is infected to any degree with any injurious pest, insect, disease or
fungi which can infect or harm other trees, shrubs or plants.
2. Any dead elm or oak tree or part thereof, including logs, branches, stumps
and firewood or other material from which the bark has not been removed.
3. Any fallen tree or tree limb located on a street, sidewalk or boulevard and
any tree which obstructs free passage of pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
4. All limbs of trees which are less than twelve feet above the surface of any
street or sidewalk.
5. Any tree or portion of a tree which is determined to be a hazardous tree by
the City Manager or a tree inspector because it endangers the public health,
safety or welfare.
602.400 Abatement.
602.401 Abatement. In abating or ordering the abatement of the nuisances defined in
this Section, the City Manager shall cause or order the nuisance tree or wood
to be sprayed, removed, burned, or otherwise effectively treated so as to
destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of the pest andlor disease,
and removal of the hazard. Such abatement procedures shall be carried out in
accordance with prescribed methods approved by the State Commissioner of
Agriculture.
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602.402 Standard abatement procedure. Whenever the City Manager or a tree
inspector determines with reasonable certainty that a public nuisance, as
described by this Section, is being maintained or exists on premises in the
city, the City Manager is authorized to abate a public nuisance according to
the following procedures:
1. The owner of record or occupant of the premises shall be notified in writing
that a public nuisance exists and that the nuisance shall be terminated or
abated. The notice must state that if the owner or occupant fails to remedy
the nuisance within the time provided in the notice, the City will abate the
nuisance at the expense of the owner or occupant.
a. If the City Manager or a tree inspector has determined that oak wilt is
present, the affected trees shall not be trimmed or removed (other than for
purposes of diagnosis by a tree inspector certified by the Sta.te
Commissioner of Agriculture) except between the dates of November 1
and January 31 unless otherwise ordered by the City Manager.
b. For all other nuisances, the nuisance shall be abated within twenty days of
the date on the notice unless otherwise ordered by the City Manager.
2. The notice shall describe the nuisance and specify the measures to be taken
to abate the nuisance. '
3. The notice may be given in person or by mail. Failure of any party to receive
the mail does not invalidate the service of the notice.
4. If the measures prescribed in the notice of abatement are not complied with,
the Public Words Director shall have the authority to obtain permission or an
administrative search warrant, enter the property, and carry out abatement in
accordance with the notice of abatement.
602.403 Abatement Procedure in Event of Imminent Dan�. If the City Manager
determines danger is imminent, and delay in abatement measures may put
public health, safety, or welfare in immediate danger, the City Manager may
provide for abatement without following the abatement procedures set forth
in 602.402. The City Manager must reasonably attempt to notify the owner
or occupant of the affected property of the intended action and the right to
appeal the abatement and any cost recovery at the next regularly scheduled
City Council meeting.
602.404 Abatement in Emergency. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City,
without notice or other process, from immediately abating any condition that
poses an imminent and serious hazard to human life or safety.
602.405 Recovery of Cost of Abatement; Liabilitv and Assessment.
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1. The owner of a premises on which a nuisance has been abated by the City
shall be personally liable for the cost to the City of the abatement, including
administrative costs. As soon as the work has been completed and the cost
determined, the City Finance Director shall prepare a bill for the cost and
mail it to the owner. Thereupon the amount shall be immediately due and
payable to the Finance Departrnent.
2. On or before September 1 of each year, the City Finance Director shall list
the total unpaid charges for each abatement against each separate lot or
parcel to which they are attributable under this Section. The Council may
then spread the charges or any portion against the property involved as a
special assessment under M.S. 429.101 and other pertinent statutes for
certification to the County Auditor and collection in the following year along
with current taxes.
602.500 Reporting discovery of nuisance. Any owner or occupier of land or any
person engaged in tree trimming or removal who becomes aware of the
existence of a public nuisance caused by tree as defined by this Section shall
report the same to the City.
602.600 Registration of tree care firms. Any person, firm, or corporation that
provides tree care, tree trimming, or removal of trees, limbs, branches, brush,
or shrubs for hire must be registered with the Minnesota commissioner of
Agriculture under Minn. Stat. § 18G.07. '
602.700 Oak and elm trimming. Trimming of oa.k and elm trees, other than those
determined to be a nuisance pursuant to this Section, is permitted as follows:
1. Trimming of oak and elm trees, other than those determined to be a nuisance
pursuant to this Section, is prohibited from April 1 to June 30 of each year,
except for safety or in conjunction with building activity on the site.
2. Trimming of oak and elm trees, other than those determined to be a nuisance
pursuant to this Section, is permitted but not recommended from July 1 to
October 31 of each year.
3. Trimming of oak and elm trees, other than those determined to be a nuisance
pursuant to this Section, is recommended from November 1 to March 31 of
each year.
602.800 Transporting certain types of wood. It is unlawful for any person to
transport within the City any bark-bearing elm, wood or wood infested by
disease or insects without having obtained a permit from the City, which
shall grant such permits when the purposes of this division will be satisfied.
602.900 Spraying and pruning trees. Whenever the City Manager or a tree
inspector determines that any tree or wood within the City is infected with
pests, disease, or fungi, the City Manager or a tree inspector may prune
and/or spray or order the owners to prune andlor spray all nearby trees with
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an effective pesticide. Spraying activities authorized by this Section shall be
conducted in accordance with the technical and expert opinion and plans of
the State Commissioner of Agriculture and under the supervision of the State
Commissioner or agents of the Commissioner whenever possible.
602.1000 Penalty.
602.1001 Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this
Section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine not to
exceed one thousand dollars ($1000.00) andlor imprisonment not to exceed
ninety (90) days.
602.1002 Costs. Upon conviction, the costs of prosecution may be added. A sepaxate
offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation
occurs or continues.
602.1003 City Officer or Employee. The failure of any officer or employee of the city
to perform any official duty imposed by this section shall not subject the
officer or employee to the penalty imposed for a violation.
602.1004 Other Proceedin�s. In addition to any penalties provided for in this Section,
if any person, firm, or corporation fails to comply with any provision of this
section, the City Council or any official designated by it may institute
appropriate proceedings at law or at equity to restrain, correct, or abate the
violation.
602.1100 Severability. Should any part or provision of this ordinance be declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the
validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part
held to be invalid.
Section 2. City Code Section 103 entitled "Definitions" and Section 104 entitled "General
Penalty" are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this Day of , 2013.
ATTEST:
Frank Boyles, City Manager Kenneth L. Hedberg, Mayor
Published in the Prior Lake American on the day of , 2013.
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