This chapter shall be known as the "Tree Protection
Ordinance."
The intent and purpose of this chapter is to
establish standards for the Borough of Collingswood for the protection
and preservation of certain trees and shrubs, as defined herein growing
in a natural state within areas of borough curbstrips or borough easements.
The meaning of the words when used in this chapter
shall be given their common and ordinary meaning except when otherwise
specified. The following word is specifically defined for purposes
of this chapter:
TREE
Any woody perennial plant having a diameter of 1 1/2
inches or greater measured at a point four feet above the ground.
This chapter shall apply to all trees, as defined
in this chapter, growing upon any borough curbstrip or borough easement.
[Amended 12-1-2008 by Ord. No. 1457]
A. No person(s)
is permitted to trim, top or remove any limbs, trunks, branches or
roots of any curbside tree, a tree located in a public park or a tree
located on public property.
B. No person(s)
is permitted to nail, tack or staple any sign or notices into any
limbs, trunks, branches or roots of any curbside tree, a tree located
in a public park or a tree on public property.
No tree should be planted in the curbstrip of
the borough's easement without prior approval from the Shade Tree
Advisory Board.
Any person(s), corporations(s) and/or utility
companies violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment in the county
jail not to exceed 90 days or a period of community service for not
more than 90 days, or any combination thereof, at the discretion of
the court.