It is the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the
public health, safety and general welfare by providing for the regulation
of the planting, maintenance and removal of trees, shrubs and other
plants within the Cuba Village.
There is hereby created and established a Village Tree Board
for Cuba Village, which shall consist of five members, citizens and
residents of Cuba Village, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the approval of the Cuba Village Board of Trustees. Members of the
Tree Board shall serve without compensation.
The term of the five persons to be appointed by the Mayor shall
be five years. Appointments will expire in a staggered manner that
will result in one appointment per year. In the event that a vacancy
shall occur during the term of any member, his or her successor shall
be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
This chapter provides full power and authority over all trees
and shrubs located within street rights-of-way, parks and public places
of the Village of Cuba, and over trees, plants and shrubs located
on private property that constitute a public nuisance or threat as
described herein.
Before any contract work shall be commenced, each applicant
shall first file evidence of possession of worker compensation and
liability insurance indemnifying the Cuba Village or any person injured
or damage resulting from the pursuit of such endeavor as herein described.
In new subdivisions or when the development of commercial property
occurs, the Tree Board shall review landscaping plans and may require
street trees to be planted in any of the streets, parking lots, parks
and other public places abutting lands henceforth developed and/or
subdivided.
The planting, maintenance and removal of trees shall be accomplished
in the manner specified in the standards and specifications.
No person shall plant, remove, cut above the ground, or disturb
any tree on any street, park, or other public place without first
filing an application with the Cuba Village Board. The person shall
abide by the standards set forth in this chapter.
Upon the discovery of any destructive or communicable disease
or other pestilence which endangers the growth or health of trees
or threatens to spread disease or insect infestations, the Cuba Village
Board shall at once cause written notice to be served upon the owner
of the property upon which such diseased or infested tree is situated,
and the notice shall require such property owner to eradicate, remove
or otherwise control such condition within reasonable time to be specified
in such notice.
The Cuba Village Urban Forestry Program shall be financed in
accordance with the Tree City USA policy of no less than $2 per capita.