This chapter shall be known as the "Shade Tree Ordinance of
the Borough of New Britain."
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
BOROUGH
The Borough of New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of New Britain, Bucks
County, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Shade Tree Commission of the Borough of New Britain,
Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
The area of any public street, road, highway, sidewalk, or
other publicly held thoroughfare within the corporate limits of the
Borough that has been designated by law as a public right-of-way.
SHADE TREE
Any, tree, shrub, or other woody plant, which is planted
in any right-of-way or has at least 1/2 of trunk, branches or roots
extending into any right-of-way.
The Borough recognizes that properly planted, maintained and
protected shade trees add to the aesthetics and health and welfare
of the citizens of the Borough. Therefore, it shall be the intent
of this chapter to establish a Shade Tree Commission for the Borough,
define the mission and enumerate the powers and duties of that Commission,
and establish rules and regulations to encourage the planting of appropriate
shade trees, provide for the proper maintenance of the trees, protect
shade trees and provide guidelines for the removal and replacement
of shade trees.
Fees for permits shall be set from time to time by resolution
of Borough Council.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a summary
offense, and may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600
and costs, and/or undergo imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Every
day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a
separate offense.