Ordinance No. 370

CITY OF EMPIRE
ORDINANCE NO. 370
SUMMARY FOR
PUBLICATION
The City Council of the City of
Empire adopted Ordinance No.
370, An Ordinance Regulating
Trees in the City of Empire on July
9, 2024, and approved this summary for publication. Ordinance
No. 370 includes several sections,
which are summarized as follows:
SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish regulations for trees in the City
of Empire, specifically on public
property.
SECTION 2. Definitions. Defines language in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Applicability. This
ordinance provides full power and
authority over all trees, plants and
shrubs located within street rightsof-way, parks, along trails, and in
other public places of the City.
SECTION 4. Tree Maintenance
and Removal on Public Property.
4.01 No Trees in Boulevard
4.02 Trimming and Maintenance
4.03 City Maintenance
4.04 Removal of Hazardous or
Fallen Trees
4.05 Abuse or Mutilation of
Trees
SECTION 5. Landscaping. All
regulations for the placement of
trees in new subdivisions or developments are hereby referenced
in the City of Empire’s Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 6. Penalty.
6.01 Petty Misdemeanor
6.02 Separate Offenses
SECTION 7. Effective Date.
The Ordinance, in its entirety,
can be found on the City of Empire’s website: www.ci.empire.
mn.us
Published in the
Dakota County Tribune
July 19, 2024
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