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6.330 Eugene Code 6.340 by section 2.021 of this code. The appeal must include the specific basis or bases upon which the appellant asserts that the decision was in error. The decision of the hearings officer shall be final. (Section 6.325 added by Ordinance No. 17072, enacted May 20, 1974; amended by Ordinance No. 18123, enacted March 13, 1978; Ordinance No. 19926, enacted June 28, 1993; and Ordinance No. 19927, enacted July 12, 1993.) 6.330 Street Trees. Felling - Exceptions. The requirements and restrictions of sections 6.305 to 6.310 of this code or rules adopted thereunder do not apply to: (a) The action of any city officer or employe or of any public utility necessary to remove or alleviate an immediate danger to life or property; to restore utility service; or to reopen a public thoroughfare to traffic; • •, W W W VV. W • • , (c) pollin of trccs that are nuisanccs section 6 of this code; (d) Telling of trccs that arc in violation of section 7.640 of this code; • P"\‘G--� (c) Any fell - g nccossar to install or maintain ucccptcd rights of- way lor utility ; csCmcnts; (f) That portion of a PUD aridlor PUD subdivision dcvoloprncnt for which final approval has beer), obtained. (Section 6 amended by Ordinance No.. 17072, cnactcd -Play :20 , 1974 ; amended; by February 22 1978; Ordinance No. 18123, enacted March. 13, 1978; Ordinance No. 18779 , enacted `.Apri 1 , 1981; Ordinance No . 19393 , .,cnactcd July ;28 , 1986, Penalties 6.990 Penalties - Specific. (3) Violation of section 6.305 to and including section 6.310 is punishable by a fine of a minimum of $100-700 500.00 to a maximum of $4,000.000 for each tree removed, or confinement in jail not to exceed 100 days, or both fine and imprisonment. In addition, the city attorney, upon request of the city manager, shall institute any necessary legal proceedings to enforce the provisions of sections 6.305 and 6.310 of this code. 6 -6 09/04/96