The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all trees and shrubs on
public areas in the Town of Orange and on private areas in the Town of Orange
which endanger the life, safety or health of persons or property.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the public
health, safety, and general welfare by providing for the regulation of the
planting, maintenance, and removal of trees, shrubs, and other plants within
the Town of Orange. This chapter is created in recognition that trees produce
oxygen, reduce the content of carbon dioxide in the air, have an important
role in air purification, stabilize soil erosion, contribute to flood control,
assist in neutralizing waste water as it passes through from the surface to
the ground water table and lower aquifer, are an invaluable physical and psychological
resource of the town, contributing to the quality of life by providing shade
and natural "air conditioning," habitat for bird life, reducing noise levels
and adding to the beauty of the landscape. By this chapter, the Town of Orange
regulates and controls planting, removal, maintenance and protection of trees
and shrubs to promote and enhance the beauty of the Town.