No tree shall be cut down by any city department or employee or agent
thereof on any property owned or controlled by the City of Derby or any board
or commission thereof unless the cutting of said tree has been approved by
the Board of Aldermen and the tree to be cut has been posted with a sign indicating
that the Board of Aldermen has designated said tree for removal. Said sign
shall be affixed to said tree not less than 10 days prior to the date of removal.
The Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Derby shall be designated
as the Tree Warden of the City of Derby and shall be charged with the enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, the Commissioner of
Public Works shall have the authority to remove in any emergency situation
without notice any tree which is causing an immediate threat of serious harm
to any person or property.