Wherever it is necessary, for any reason, to remove a tree or
trees within the Borough, the property owner shall replant such trees
or replace them; except when such can not be accomplished consistent
with law or where the conditions prevent planting in the sidewalk
area of the property, or in the case of Borough owned or controlled
land or other parts of the property, and such condition is confirmed
by the Tree Commission.
Unless specifically authorized by the Tree Commission, no person
shall intentionally damage, cut, carve, transplant, or remove any
tree; attach any rope, wire, nails, advertising posters, or other
contrivance to any tree; allow any gaseous, liquid, or solid substance
which is harmful to such trees to come into contact with them; or
set fire or permit any fire to burn when such fire or the heat thereof
will injure any portion of any tree.
All trees within the Borough on any street or other publicly
owned property or property over which the Borough exercises control,
including specifically in or near sidewalk areas, near any excavation
or construction shall be guarded with a good substantial fence, frame,
or box not less than four feet high and eight feet square, or at a
distance in feet from the tree equal to the diameter of the trunk
in inches D.B.H., whichever is greater, and all building material,
dirt, or other debris shall be kept outside the barrier.
Public trees shall be planted whenever a proposed subdivision
may average three or more lots per gross acre; where a proposed subdivision
is adjacent to any existing or recorded development having trees;
or whenever a subdivision is proposed consisting of five or more lots.