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.