Whenever the following words or terms are used in this chapter,
they shall be construed to have the following meanings:
BOULEVARD 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 area for the purpose
of this chapter. Where there are only sidewalks, the area four feet
from the curb shall be deemed to be a 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
The person or Village employee designated by the Village
Board as authorized to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
MAJOR ALTERATION
Trimming a tree beyond necessary trimming to comply with
this chapter.
PERSON
Person, firm, association or corporation.
PUBLIC AREA
Includes all public parks and other lands owned, controlled
or leased by the Village except the boulevard areas.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
A.
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; is infested with injurious insects or pests; is injurious
to public improvements; or endangers the life, health, safety or welfare
of persons or property.
B.
Any tree or part thereof which by reason of its condition and
location is hazardous or dangerous to persons and property using or
upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, park or other public or private
place, including the boulevard area.
SHRUB
Any woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems
and bearing foliage from the ground up.
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.
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 Chapter
7, Administrative Review, of this Code and 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-Treasurer.
Sections 27.09 and 86.03, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference.