The Commissioner shall have the following powers and authority:
A. Tree removal permit applications. The Commissioner shall review all
tree removal applications in accordance with the review procedure
provided herein. The Commissioner shall either grant or deny the application
in accordance with the standards provided herein. No tree removal
permit application shall be required for trees in the public right-of-way
to be removed by the Village. Notwithstanding that no application
is required, the Village, after consultation with the Commissioner,
may, by resolution, adopt policy guidelines for the care and maintenance
of Village trees.
B. Upon written request by the Building Inspector, and if the Commissioner
is not the Building Inspector, the Commissioner may provide advice
concerning the removal and/or replacement of any trees in the Village,
including any trees in the public right-of-way.
C. Upon written request by the Board of Trustees or the Board of Appeals,
the Commissioner may provide advice concerning the removal or planting
of any tree.
D. The Village may maintain and update a preferred species list. The
Commissioner may provide the Village with recommendations for inclusion
on the preferred species list.