This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Mansfield Tree Planting and Landscape Ordinance."
The purposes of this chapter are to provide
proper guidelines and specifications for preserving the natural character
of the land and vegetation; to provide regulations for planting trees,
shrubs and landscaping in buffer areas, along streets and throughout
each development as required by Township ordinances; to prevent soil
erosion; to enhance the aesthetic nature of each project to reduce
air and sound pollution; to provide visual barriers; to regulate wind
control; and to reduce glare and reflection.