[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Trafford
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-3-1989 as Ch. 184, Art. I, of the
1989 Code]
Shade trees may hereafter be planted between the curb and the sidewalk
only where the distance between curb and sidewalk is at least 18 inches and
only upon the approval of the Department of Public Works. Such trees shall
be under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and shall be trimmed
by the owners of the adjoining lots so that no part thereof shall extend onto
or over any sidewalk at a height of less than eight feet above the surface
thereof. Any such tree shall be removed at the expense of the owner of the
adjoining lot as soon as such tree shall cause any damage to the curb or sidewalk
or shall damage or interfere with any sewer or sewage disposal or with the
proper flow of surface or stormwater.
[Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 702]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each offense, together with the
costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both;
provided that each day's violation of any of the provisions of this article
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 10-3-1989 as Ch. 184, Art. II, of the
1989 Code]
After the passage of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person
or corporation to permit or foster the growing of trees or shrubberies or
to plant trees or shrubberies or to permit trees or shrubberies to stand when
the same, upon investigation by the borough officials of the Borough of Trafford,
are found to damage or interfere with the sewers or sewage disposal or the
proper flow and disposal of surface water or stormwater in the Borough of
Trafford, whether said damage or interference is from the roots of said trees
or shrubbery or from the trunk, branches or leaves of said trees or shrubberies.
If any such trees or shrubberies are discovered and are found to interfere
with the sewage or the proper flow of surface or stormwater or found to interfere
with sewer pipes or sewer lines, the proper borough official or officials
of the Borough of Trafford shall notify either the lessee or the owner, or
both, of the property on which said trees or shrubberies are located to remove
said trees or shrubberies within 30 days from the time said written notice
is served upon said lessee or owner, or both; and upon failure to do so, said
lessee or owner, or both, shall be subjected to penalties as hereinafter stated,
and each day of violation shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.
[Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 702]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, for each and every such violation, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000
and costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or
both; provided that each day's continuance of a violation of any of the provisions
of this article shall constitute a separate offense.
