As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A one-year period commencing on the date of the removal of
a Class B tree.
The owner, lessee, occupant or contract vendee of real property
in the Village. or any agent thereof.
[1]An individual who has obtained knowledge and competency in
arboriculture or forestry through an accredited body, such as the
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist Certification
Program, the American Society of Consulting Arborists, or the New
York State Cooperating Consultant Forester Program, or equivalent
program as determined by the Tree Commission.
The Tree Commission.
Shall include such practices as topping, girdling, trenching
near tree roots, applying herbicides or pesticides, poisoning, ringing
a tree, excessive pruning, damaging, compacting or overburdening the
roots, or cutting, in a manner as to bring about, or which may reasonably
be expected to bring about, the ultimate death of such tree, either
immediately or within the course of time; shall also include any destructive
pruning practices.
Pruning of a mature tree in ways that are in violation of
best practices, as defined by the American National Standards Institute
Guidelines for Tree Pruning [ANSI A300, Part 1]. Destructive pruning
practices include, but are not limited to, tree topping, defined as
cutting back large-diameter branches to stubs, and removal of more
than 25% of a tree's canopy.
The measurement of the diameter of a tree taken at a point
five feet above ground level. If a tree splits into multiple trunks
below such point, then the measurement is taken at the most narrow
point beneath the split. A flexible tape measure calibrated in inches
wrapped around the trunk measures its girth, and this measurement
is divided by 3.14159 to determine its diameter.
Any condition in which the failure to remove a tree, or any
portion thereof, shall represent an imminent danger to the health,
safety and general welfare of Village residents or property in the
Village.
The average of the ground level at the base of a tree.
The natural growing characteristics of any tree, which includes
branch spread and distribution, branch height above the ground and
root spread and distribution below the ground.
An area having a slope of 10% or greater.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, public agency, public utility, organization or entity of
any kind, or agent thereof.
A list of tree or shrub species for various sites and conditions,
including land characteristics, existence of utility lines or facilities,
and proximity to buildings, structures or paved surfaces maintained
by the Village.
Any cutting or drastic pruning or elevating the habitat of
a tree that impairs or endangers the life of such tree or destroys
its natural symmetry and shall include, but not he limited to, heavy
or unnecessary cutting of top branches and cutting of top and side
branches and limbs (commonly called "topping").
The Superintendent of Buildings of the Village, or his authorized
designee.
[Added 3-7-2019 by L.L.
No. 1-2019]
A woody perennial plant, typically having an elongated trunk,
or trunks, that bears lateral branches and leaves at a distance from
the ground.
The Village Clerk or Village Clerk-Treasurer.
[1]
Editor's Note: The former definition of "Building Inspector,"
which immediately followed this definition, was repealed pursuant
to L.L. No. 1-2019, adopted 3-7-2019. See now the definition of "Superintendent
of Buildings."
