[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Pennsburg 5-5-1997
by Ord. No. 1-97. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A Shade Tree Commission is hereby created in and for the Borough of
Pennsburg, which shall be constituted as provided by law and shall perform
all the duties and may exercise all the powers and authorities conferred by
law upon Borough Shade Tree Commissions.
The Shade Tree Commission may assess penalties of not more than $600
for each and every violation of this part, of any regulation of the Shade
Tree Commission or any provision of Article XXVII of the Borough Code[1] of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania so far as it relates to shade
trees. Any penalties so assessed shall be a lien upon the real estate of the
offender and may be collected as municipal liens are collected. All penalties
or assessments imposed shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer to be placed
to the credit of the Shade Tree Commission, subject to be drawn upon by the
Commission for the purposes of this part.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 47701 et seq.
The Commission shall be composed of three residents of the borough who
shall be appointed by the Borough Council, one for a term of three years,
one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years. On the expiration
of the term of any Commission member, a successor shall be appointed by the
Borough Council to serve for a term of five years. Any vacancy during a term
shall be filled by the Borough Council for the unexpired term.
The Commission is hereby authorized to prescribe rules and regulations,
as it may deem necessary and proper, provided that the rules and regulations
are approved by the Borough Council and not in conflict with other ordinances
of the Pennsburg Borough.
The Shade Tree Commission shall report annually to the Pennsburg Borough
Council on all transactions and expenses for the preceding fiscal year.
