Any person, other than an employee of the Village in the course of his
employment, shall not trim, injure, cut down or remove any ornamental or shade
trees in the streets of the Village, growing or located between the sidewalk
and curbing, without first obtaining a permit, in writing, from the Board
of Trustees.
[Added 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
Trees to be planted shall be restricted to hardwood trees only.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992; 8-14-2000
by L.L. No. 9-2000; 10-12-2004 by L.L.
No. 6-2004]
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the offending
party to a penalty not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding
15 days, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second
offense, both of which were committed within a period of three years, punishable
by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed 30 days, or both; and upon conviction for a third offense or
subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years,
punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $750 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 60 days, or both. In addition to such penalty,
such violation shall constitute disorderly conduct, and the person violating
the same shall be a disorderly person.