The terms and provisions of this chapter shall apply to any activity on Town property and any activity that requires the issuance of a tree planting permit. No tree planting permit shall be issued by the Town without it being determined that the proposed activity is in conformance with the provisions of these regulations and approved by the Tree Warden.
This chapter shall not abridge the powers of the Tree Warden as provided by MGL c. 87. The Tree Warden shall have the care and control of all public shade trees, shrubs and growths in the Town, except those within a state highway, and shall enforce all the provisions of law for the preservation of such trees, shrubs and growths. The Tree Warden shall expend all money appropriated for the setting out and maintenance of such trees, shrubs and growths, and no tree shall be planted within a public way without the approval of the Tree Warden. The Tree Warden may make regulations for the care and preservation of public shade trees; which, when posted in one or more public places, shall have the effect of Town ordinances.
The Town, through the DPW Director or designee, will determine if a tree is on Town or private property.
No person shall in any manner cut, girdle, mutilate, break off limbs, or deface any tree on Town land, including posting notices, except as permitted herein.
A. 
No electric wires, decorative lights, cables, guys, ropes, poles, cross arms, brackets, insulators, or other wires or electrical fixtures shall be attached to or come into contact with any tree on public property without the written consent of the Tree Warden. Upon consent, the Tree Warden will provide guidelines for proper installation of decorative lights that will allow for tree growth.
B. 
Installations will be inspected regularly for the safety of people and trees.
The Tree Warden and DPW Director shall not allow a tree to be planted on Town property, or on private property where the Town is paying for the tree, that will negatively impact an active or planned solar collection system, public lighting, street lamps or privately illuminated freestanding commercial signage without the consent of the sign owner.
[Amended 9-19-2018 by Order No. FY 19-025]
It shall be the duty of the Tree Warden to enforce this chapter. The Tree Warden or the designee shall have the authority to revoke, suspend or void the tree planting permit and shall have the authority to suspend all work on a site or any portion thereof and levy fines as provided by § 400-10.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the cost of repair or replacement and a fine of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $300 for the third or subsequent offenses. Any fines collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used to replace or maintain Town trees.