As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PARK TREES
Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation in public
parks and all areas owned by the Village or to which the public has
free access as a park.
STREET TREES
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.
[Amended 4-11-2016 by Ord. No. 3-16; 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 3-19]
The Parks and Recreation Committee shall establish a list of
all acceptable street tree species for the Village. No species other
than those included on said list may be planted as street trees without
written permission of the Parks and Recreation Committee. The Parks
and Recreation Committee shall establish a written policy for the
spacing of street trees and setting forth the distance trees may be
planted from curbs, curblines, sidewalks, street corners and fire
hydrants.
[Amended 4-11-2016 by Ord. No. 3-16; 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 3-19]
No street trees other than those identified by the Parks and Recreation Committee pursuant to §
250-2 may be planted under or within 10 lateral feet of any overhead utility wire or above or within 20 feet of any underground waterline, sewer line, transmission line or other utility.
The Village shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and
remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets, alleys,
avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds as may be necessary to
ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty
of such public grounds.
[Amended 4-11-2016 by Ord. No. 3-16; 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 3-19]
No person, firm or Village department shall, as a normal practice,
top any street tree, park tree or other tree on public property. "Topping"
is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than
three inches in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree
as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely
damaged by storms or other causes or certain trees under utility wires
or other obstructions, where other pruning practices are impractical,
may be exempted from this section at the determination of the Parks
and Recreation Committee.
[Amended 4-11-2016 by Ord. No. 3-16; 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 3-19]
No person shall prevent, delay or interfere with the Parks and
Recreation Committee, Village employees, or any of their agents while
engaging in the planting, cultivating, mulching, pruning, spraying
or removing of any trees, shrubs, bushes or other vegetation on private
grounds as authorized in this chapter.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-5 of this Code.