[Amended 11-27-1956, effective 12-17-1956]
The Town Board may, from time to time, by resolution, require the construction or repair of sidewalks along streets, roads, highways and parkways in the Town of Hempstead, as well as the construction of sidewalks along state highways within the Town of Hempstead and the repair of sidewalks constructed by the state along state highways in the Town of Hempstead, at the expense of the abutting owners or otherwise, upon such notice and pursuant to the authority or requirements of §§ 130, Subdivision 4, and 200-a, of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended.
No sidewalk, curb or gutter shall be constructed or permitted to be constructed or repaired along any street, road, highway or parkway in the Town of Hempstead unless such construction shall be of concrete and conform to the lines and grades furnished by the Town Engineer and in conformity with all of the specifications and requirements established by rules and regulations of the Town Board.
All sidewalks, curbs, gutters or driveways constructed on any privately owned street, highway or parkway of a new development shall be subject to these regulations and comply in all respects with the regulations covering streets, the title of which is vested in the Town. Failure to comply with these regulations shall constitute sufficient cause for the Town to reject any proffered dedication of such streets.
[Added 11-27-1951, effective 11-27-1951, and 11-27-1956, effective 12-17-1956; amended 3-16-1982 by L.L. No. 30-1982, effective 3-22-1982; 5-19-1998 by L.L. No. 22-1998, effective 5-26-1998; 3-9-2004 by L.L. No. 28-2004, effective 3-22-2004; 8-5-2014 by L.L. No. 65-2014, effective 8-12-2014]
A. 
No tree shall be planted within the sidewalk area in front of or adjacent to any private premises except trees whose root systems normally will not cause damage to sidewalks, curbs or utility installations.
B. 
For the purpose of this section, the term "sidewalk" shall include all land lying between the curbline of the public highway and the building line of the premises abutting thereon which has been surfaced or improved with concrete or other paving material.
C. 
Fee for noncommercial permit. A fee of $25 shall be charged to obtain a permit for the planting of any tree abutting a noncommercial property.
D. 
Fee for commercial permit. A fee of $150 shall be charged to obtain a permit for the removal, planting or replacement of any tree abutting a commercial property.