[Amended 8-17-1981 by L.L.
No. 3-1981]
No trees, shrubs or hedges shall be planted within the area between the sidewalk and curb in front of or adjacent to any private premises without a permit first being obtained from the Superintendent of Public Works. All such plantings shall conform to appropriate regulations as may be set for the issuance of said permit. The care and maintenance of all new and existing trees, shrubs or hedges located within the sidewalk area shall be the responsibility of the owners or occupants of the premises located immediately adjacent to said trees, shrubs or hedges, as provided in §
303-2 of this chapter.
[Amended 8-17-1981 by L.L.
No. 3-1981]
It shall be the duty of every owner, tenant or other occupant of any
house or structure, and every owner or person entitled to possession of any
vacant lot, to remove trees, shrubs or hedges when required by the Village
authorities and to keep trees, shrubs and hedges in front of or adjacent to
their premises and within the sidewalk area trimmed so that dead limbs are
removed and overhanging limbs will not interfere with passersby on the sidewalk
or roadway, such overhanging limbs to be kept trimmed at all times to allow
a passage space of not less than eight feet above center of the sidewalk and
not less than 13 feet above the roadway measured at a point five feet from
the curbline. It shall also be the duty of every owner, tenant or other occupant
of any house or structure, and every owner or person entitled to possession
of any vacant lot, to repair any sidewalk or curb in front of or adjacent
to such premises damaged by tree, shrub or hedge roots located in front of
or adjacent to said premises whether or not within the property line or sidewalk
area.
[Amended 5-6-2002 by L.L.
No. 4-2002]
No person shall in anywise injure, destroy or remove any shade tree
planted within the area between the sidewalk and curb in front of or adjacent
to any private premises of over 10 feet in height without first securing the
written approval of the Superintendent of Public Works of the Village of Rockville
Centre.
Any owner who has been notified by the Village Clerk or Superintendent of Public Works that the trees or shrubs on his premises are in violation of §§
303-1,
303-2,
303-3,
303-4 or
303-5 hereof, and shall fail to correct the condition within five days of the sending of such notice to his last known address by mail, shall be in violation of this chapter, and in addition to the penalties otherwise enforceable, the Village may thereafter so trim offending trees and hedges as to correct the prohibited conditions and assess the cost thereof against the owners of the adjacent property. Such costs, if not paid, shall be assessable against the property as a tax thereon.