[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Oceanport 10-4-1973 by Ord. No. 338 (Ch. 20, §§ 20-11,
20-12 and 20-16, of the 1970 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
In all new developments, the construction of which
shall have been commenced following the effective date of this chapter,
trees shall be planted by the developer on each side of every street
therein, providing one tree at least every 50 feet. Such trees shall
be at least two inches in diameter.
B.
Such trees shall be first-class nursery stock, planted
while in a dormant state and properly staked, with topsoil sufficient
to cover all roots. Said trees shall be in good growing condition
at the end of one year or shall be replaced by the developer in accordance
with this chapter. The Shade Tree Committee[1] shall direct the placement, planting and selection of
trees in all new developments and shall certify its approval thereof
to the Planning Board and the Mayor and Council. The location of such
new plantings or replacements shall be such that, wherever possible,
conflict or interference with existing overhead or underground utilities
or other facilities will be avoided. No new plantings shall be made
in the area between sidewalks and curbs, nor shall any such existing
plantings be replaced.
[Amended 3-21-2019 by Ord. No. 997]
Any person, firm or corporation desiring for any lawful purpose
to cut, prune, trim or remove any tree in a public highway in the
Borough of Oceanport or to replace an existing tree or plant an additional
tree within the public highway shall submit a request, in writing,
to the Borough Clerk for permission by the Shade Tree Committee, or
other official so designated by the governing body, to do the particular
act. The applicant shall, in writing, indicate the location and type
of work and the species of tree to be planted or destroyed. Upon approval
of the application, the Shade Tree Committee, or other official so
designated by the governing body, shall issue a permit, and thereafter,
the work shall be performed and/or the tree planted in accordance
with the instructions issued by and under the supervision of the Shade
Tree Committee or other official so designated by the governing body.
In the case of the replacement of existing trees or the planting of
additional trees, after the maintenance period of one year has expired,
the tree or trees, if satisfactory, will be accepted and classed as
other trees existing along the public highways.
