This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Municipal Shade
Tree Ordinance of the Borough of Garwood."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Garwood, County of Union, State of New Jersey.
BOROUGH TREE
Any tree within the Borough right-of-way, on publicly owned
land, or Borough parks.
PARK
Includes any and all properties owned and maintained by the
Borough for the present or future purpose of passive or active recreation.
PERMIT
The written permission of the Shade Tree Officer to perform
actions pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
PERSON
Any individual, association of individuals, partnership,
corporation or organization or combination of organizations thereof.
PUBLIC PLACES
All other properties owned by the Borough of Garwood or under
its control or supervision, whether owned, leased or under contract
of the Borough.
PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY
A public utility as defined in the revised statutes of the
State of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 48:2-13).
STREET
The entire width of every public right-of-way when any part
thereof is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for
purposes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This definition does
not include public rights-of-way owned and maintained by county, state
or federal jurisdictions.
TOPPING
The severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three
inches in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree so
as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
TREES
All single trunked woody vegetation capable of growing to
a height of 15 feet or greater now or hereafter growing on any public
place, street or park.