The regulation, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental
trees and shrubbery now located, or which may hereafter be planted,
upon or immediately adjacent to, the streets, highways, public places,
parks and parkways of the borough shall be exercised by and be under
the authority of the mayor and council.
The mayor and council shall have the power to:
a. Exercise
full and exclusive control over the regulation, planting, and care
of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery now located, or which
may hereafter be planted, in the borough's highways, parks or parkways,
including the planting, trimming, spraying, care and protection thereof.
b. Regulate
and control the use of the ground surrounding the same, so far as
may be necessary for their proper growth, care and protection.
c. Move,
or require the removal, of any tree, or part thereof, dangerous to
public safety.
d. Care
for and control such parks and parkways and encourage arboriculture.
e. Administer
treatment to or remove any trees situated upon private property which
are believed to harbor a disease or insects readily communicable to
neighboring healthy trees in the care of the borough, and enter upon
private property for that purpose, with notice to the owner thereof,
provided the suspected condition is first confirmed by certificate
issued by or on behalf of the Department of Agriculture.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to planting in
connection with Arbor Day exercises or other educational demonstrations.