Whenever the following words or terms are used in this chapter,
they shall be construed to have the following meanings:
BOULEVARD OR TERRACE AREA
The land between the normal location of the street curbing
and the sidewalk. Where there is no sidewalk, the area four feet from
the curbline shall be deemed to be a boulevard for the purpose of
this chapter. "Boulevard" shall have the same meaning as "terrace."
Where there are only sidewalks, the area four feet from the curb shall
be deemed boulevard area under this chapter.
EVERGREEN TREE
Any woody plant normally having one stem or trunk and bearing
foliage in the form of needles and crowns which extend from ground
level throughout its entire height.
FORESTER
Person designated by the Village Board as authorized to carry
out the provisions of this chapter. The Village Forester will act
in cooperation with the Tree Advisory Board.
[Amended 10-11-2016]
MAJOR ALTERATION
Trimming a tree beyond necessary trimming to comply with
this chapter.
PARK TREE
Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other wood vegetation in public
parks having individual names, and all areas owned by the Village,
or to which the public has free access as a park.
[Added 10-11-2016]
PERSON
Person, firm, association or corporation.
PUBLIC AREA
Includes all public parks and other lands owned, controlled
or leased by the Village, except the terrace areas.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Any tree or shrub or part thereof which, by reason of its
condition, interferes with the use of any public area; is infected
with a plant disease as determined pursuant to regulations of the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; is infested with injurious
insects or pests; is injurious to public improvements; or endangers
the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property.
[Amended 1-11-2011]
SHRUB
Any woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems
and bearing foliage from the ground up.
STREET TREE
Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation on
land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues,
or ways within the Village.
[Added 10-11-2016]
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.
[Added 10-11-2016]
TREE
Any woody plant normally having one stem or trunk bearing
its foliage or crown well above ground level to heights of 16 feet
or more.
TREE ADVISORY BOARD
Persons appointed by the Village Board and established herein
as authorized to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Tree
Advisory Board acts in cooperation with the Village Forester.
[Added 10-11-2016]
Any person who receives a determination or order under this
chapter from the Village Forester and objects to all or any part thereof
shall have the right to appeal such determination or order, subject
to the provisions of Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., to the Village Board within
seven days of receipt of the order, and the Village Board shall hear
such appeal within 30 days of receipt of written notice of the appeal.
After such hearing, the Village Board may reverse, affirm or modify
the order or determination appealed from, and the grounds for its
decision shall be stated in writing. The Village Board shall, by letter,
notify the party appealing the order or determination of its decision
within 10 days after the hearing has been concluded. The Board shall
file its written decision with the Village Clerk.
Sections 27.09 and 86.03, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference.