Placerville Municipal Code Ch. 9 Beetle Infested and Dead Trees

The city of Placerville and the United States forest service, through authorized employees, may go upon private property in the city of Placerville for the purpose of inspecting dead or beetle infested trees if there is reason to believe that there are either dead or beetle infested trees on the premises. (Ord. 1069, 2-25-1975)

If upon inspection it is determined that there are either dead or beetle infested trees upon the premises which in the opinion of the person making the inspection should either be eradicated, destroyed or controlled in order to eliminate a dangerous condition and spread of the infestation, then the recorded owner of the premises should be notified in writing to eradicate or destroy the infested or dead trees or to control the beetle infestation within a reasonable period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days. The written notice should be sent to the recorded owner of the property at the last known address of the property owner on file with the assessor of El Dorado County. (Ord. 1069, 2-25-1975)

If the property owner fails to eradicate or destroy the infested or dead trees or to control the beetle infestation as requested by the city of Placerville, then the city of Placerville may have this done by a private, professional tree surgeon and the property owner shall be obligated to pay the city the amount charged by the private, professional tree surgeon in eradicating or destroying the tree or controlling the infestation. (Ord. 1069, 2-25-1975)

The city of Placerville, through its employees, is not going upon the property in order to eradicate, destroy or control the infested trees but is only going upon the premises to make inspections or to consult with or advise the property owner with respect to the dispensation of dead trees or the control of infested trees. (Ord. 1069, 2-25-1975)