Whenever the following words or terms are used
in this chapter, they shall be construed to have the following meanings:
BOULEVARD OR TERRACE AREAS
The land between the normal location of the street curbing
and sidewalk. Where there is no sidewalk, the area four feet from
the curbline shall be deemed to be a "boulevard" for the purpose of
this chapter. "Boulevard" shall have the same meaning as "terrace."
Where there are only sidewalks, the area four feet from the curb shall
be deemed "boulevard areas" under this chapter.
EVERGREEN TREE
Any woody plant normally having one stem or trunk and bearing
foliage in the form of needles and crowns which extend from ground
level throughout entire height.
MAJOR ALTERATION
Trimming a tree beyond necessary trimming to comply with
this chapter.
PERSON
Person, firm, association or corporation.
PUBLIC AREAS
Includes all public parks and other lands owned, controlled
or leased by the Village except the terrace areas.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Any tree or shrub or part thereof which by reason of its
condition interferes with the use of any public area; is infected
with a plant disease or infested with injurious insects or pests;
injurious to public improvements or which endangers the life, health,
safety or welfare of persons or property.
SHRUBS
Any woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems
and bearing foliage from the ground up.
TREE
Any woody plant normally having one stem or trunk bearing
its foliage or crown well above ground level to heights of 16 feet
or more.
VILLAGE
The Village of Cambria, Wisconsin.
VILLAGE FORESTER
Person designated by the Village as authorized to carry out
the provisions of this chapter.
No person shall interfere with the Village Forester
or his authorized representative while they are engaged in carrying
out any work or activities authorized by this chapter.
Any person who receives a determination or order
under this chapter from the Village Forester and objects to all or
any part thereof shall have the right to appeal such determination
or order, subject to the provisions of Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., to the
Village Board within seven days of receipt of the order, and the Village
Board shall hear such appeal within 30 days of receipt of written
notice of the appeal. After such hearing, the Village Board may reverse,
affirm or modify the order or determination appealed from, and the
grounds for its decision shall be stated in writing. The Village Board
shall by letter notify the party appealing the order or determination
of its decision within 10 days after the hearing has been concluded
and file its written decision with the Village Clerk/Treasurer.
Sections 27.09 and 86.03, Wis. Stats., are hereby
adopted and incorporated herein by reference.