As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
GROUND
The grade directly below any part of any shrub, bush, hedge
or tree as located on a plumb line.
STREET
The traveled portion of any public or private street, whether
paved or unpaved. "Street" does not include driveways that service
only single-family homes and does not include the shoulder of the
street.
TREE
Any plant more than seven feet tall.
[Amended 7-5-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005]
The Chief of Police or the Police Lieutenants shall report any violation of §
194-2 of this chapter to the Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer, and the Building Inspector or his agent may, by notice mailed to the owner, occupant or tenant of the property, order such owner, occupant or tenant, on or before a date fixed in such notices, to cure such violation by removal or trimming of the shrub, bush, hedge or tree at the owner's expense. The Village Manager or his/her agents may direct the Building Inspector to cause the shrub, bush, hedge or tree to be removed or trimmed at the owner, occupant or tenant's expense if the owner, occupant or tenant fails to comply with such notice.
[Amended 7-5-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005]
If such owner or tenant shall fail to comply
with such notice, the Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer
shall cause the same to be removed or trimmed as in his discretion
he shall deem appropriate to remove any visual obstruction of oncoming
traffic at any intersection caused by the shrub, bush, hedge or tree.
Any owner, occupant or tenant who shall fail to comply with any notice served pursuant to §
194-3 of this chapter or who shall resist or obstruct the Building Inspector or any person acting under his direction in removing or trimming any such shrub, bush, hedge or tree, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both such fines and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct offense for each day that the offense continues.
The following diagram is intended to reflect the parameters of the area in which the height and size of any shrub, bush, hedge or tree is restricted as is set forth in §
194-2 of this chapter.