Township of Clark, NJ Article VI Protection of Trees in Clark Wildlife Preserve

[Adopted by Ord. No. 01-10 (Sec. 11-7 of the 2002 Revised General Ordinances)]

§ 338-23 Replacement of illegally removed trees.

[Amended 6-19-2023 by Ord. No. 23-21; 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 23-33]

Any tree cut down or illegally removed in the Clark Wildlife Preserve and Habitat shall be replaced by the Township, at the cost of the offender, in accordance with Article IV, § 338-15B(4) and (5), Part II, of this Chapter 338.

§ 338-24 through § 338-26. (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former §§ 338-24 through 338-26 were repealed 6-19-2023 by Ord. No. 23-21.

§ 338-27 Enforcement and penalties.

[Amended 6-19-2023 by Ord. No. 23-21; 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 23-33]

The Director of Public Works or the Shade Tree Director shall enforce this article. Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of $875. The removal of a tree of significance is not subject to a fine limit, which shall be fixed by the Municipal Court of the Township of Clark in its discretion, but such fine shall in no event be less than $876.