The Borough Council of the Borough of Montvale does hereby find
and determine that there is a desire to control and regulate tree
removal as part of the demolition of buildings and structures, because
uncontrolled demolition and clearing of land can be detrimental to
the public safety, health and general welfare.
A.
Pursuant to the Borough Code,
no applicant, developer, contractor or any other person or entity
shall initiate or commence demolition or removal of any buildings
or structures without first obtaining a demolition permit from the
Construction Official.
B.
A site survey showing the "limits
of disturbance" (defined as the foundation line of the structure being
demolished plus an additional 20 feet in each direction) required
to accomplish the demolition or removal shall be provided as part
of the demolition permit application.
C.
Tree removal outside the approved
limits of disturbance shall not be permitted without first obtaining
a tree removal permit pursuant to this chapter, except as may be otherwise
set forth herein.
A.
Tree removal is permitted outside
the limits of disturbance as defined herein to allow for the removal
of any tree with a caliper below six inches measured 4.5 feet above
the highest side of existing grade.
B.
Tree removal shall be permitted
inside the limits of disturbance without regard to the size of the
tree without obtaining a tree removal permit.
A.
A fine of $500 shall be imposed
for each tree removed in violation of this article.
