The general power to adopt ordinances by the Shade Tree
Commission is contained in N.J.S.A. 40:64-1.
[New]
The provisions of Chapter 1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Frenchtown in the County of Hunterdon (2000) concerning short title, definitions, construction and severability shall apply to all chapters adopted by the Shade Tree Commission.
[1982 Code § 117-1; Ord. No. 686 §§ 1, 2]
As used in these Revised General Ordinances of the Shade Tree
Commission:
Shall mean every person, firm, association, partnership,
corporation and individual.
Shall mean all streets, roads, roadways, public highways,
parks or parkways, public alleys or public places in the Borough,
except County parks, parkways and highways and State highways.
Shall mean shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery now located
or which may hereafter be planted in any public highway, park or parkway
in the Borough, except those located or planted on County highways,
parks and parkways and State highways.
Shall mean the Shade Tree Commission of the Borough of Frenchtown
and its duly authorized representatives.
[New; Ord. No. 686 § 3]
Any person violating any of the provisions of any chapter adopted
by the Shade Tree Commission shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a
penalty of not less than $5, nor more than $1,500 for each offense.
Complaint shall be made in the Municipal Court of the Borough or before
another judicial officer having authority under the laws of the State
of New Jersey.
In addition to the penalties above, violators are subject to
assessments for the replacement cost of shade trees not to exceed
an amount equal to $27 per square inch in trunk size measured at the
base of the tree to be replaced.
[New]
Except as otherwise provided, each and every day in which a
violation of any of the provisions of any chapter adopted by the Shade
Tree Commission exists shall constitute a separate violation.
[New]
All fees and penalties collected under any provision of any
chapter adopted by the Shade Tree Commission shall be paid to the
Chief Financial Officer of the Borough of Frenchtown.
