[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Edgewater Park 7-18-2006 by Ord. No. 15-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
All shade trees and ornamental trees along public streets, highways,
parks, parkways and walkways are the property of the Township, but
property owners adjacent to said trees shall have the responsibilities
of maintaining these trees in a safe manner.
B.
Property owners are to maintain all shade trees and ornamental trees
in such a manner as not to interfere with the safe movement of pedestrians
or motor vehicles.
C.
All trees bordering public walkways will have no overhanging of limbs
or branches on said walkways for a height of at least seven feet from
the ground, wherever possible.
D.
No ornamental shrub shall encroach upon public walkways or public
streets.
A.
Permission of the Environmental/Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall
be requested, in writing, before a property owner removes any shade
tree or ornamental tree from the public property or right-of-way in
front of said property owner's premises.
B.
Permission, in writing, of the Environmental/Shade Tree Advisory
Committee shall be requested before a shade or ornamental tree may
be planted along public property in front of any property owner's
premises.
C.
The Environmental/Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall regulate the
types and species of any shade or ornamental tree to be planted on
public properties.
Shade trees and ornamental trees deemed a public hazard, located
on public property in front of a property owner's premises, shall
be removed at said property owner's expense. The Township of
Edgewater Park may, at its discretion, have a hazardous tree or part
thereof removed at the property owner's expense and billed for
said services.
