thereunder do not apply to: <br /> (a) The action of any city officer or employe or of any public utility <br /> necessary to remove or alleviate an immediate danger to life or property; to <br /> restore utility service; or to reopen a public thoroughfare to traffic; or <br /> [. • . ..' ::: • • ... .. <br /> ,l <br /> [{ej](b) Felling of trees that are declared nuisances by the city <br /> under section 6.010 of this code; <br /> [{ey](c) Felling of trees that are in violation of section 7.640 of <br /> this code;] <br /> [{e-A(d) Any felling necessary to install or maintain improvements <br /> such as streets and sewers within publicly owned and accepted rights -of -way <br /> or utility easements[;]. <br /> Section 4. Subsection (3) of Section 6.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971 is amended <br /> to provide: <br /> 6.990 Penalties - Specific. <br /> (3) Violation of section [ • . : _ : ' - • - • - - - - •. :] 6.315 is <br /> punishable by a fine of a minimum of $100.00 to a maximum of $4,000.000 for each tree <br /> removed, or confinement in jail not to exceed 100 days, or both fine and imprisonment. <br /> In addition, the city attorney, upon request of the city manager, shall institute any <br /> Ordinance - 11 01 /30 /98 <br />