[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Pequannock as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-11-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-01 (Ch. 176 of the 1997
Code)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale
tree care services of any kind within the Township without first registering
with the Township as provided in this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Not only an individual but also any organization, firm, partnership,
corporation, company, association, or other entity or group.
Includes tree pruning, repairing, brush cutting or removal,
tree removal, stump grinding or removal, tree establishment, fertilization,
cabling and bracing, lightning protection, consulting, diagnosis,
and treatment of tree problems or diseases, tree management during
site planning and development, tree assessment and risk management,
and application of pesticides or any other form of tree maintenance.
A.
All contractors offering tree care services within the Township shall register annually with the Township Public Works Department; provide current documentation that they are licensed by the State of New Jersey as a licensed tree expert (LTE) or as a licensed tree care operator (LTCO); provide a current certificate of insurance showing evidence of employer liability and workers' compensation coverage for the work to be performed; and pay an annual fee for registration in addition to an annual fee per decal, per truck, as provided in Chapter 152, Fees. All trucks operating within the Township must have a decal applied.
B.
Initial implementation. A grace
period of 90 days, from the effective date of this article, is established
for contractors to secure the initial annual registration and required
decals. Following the conclusion of the grace period, enforcement
for noncompliance may commence.
Tree service contractor registration is required in addition
to any other licenses which may be required for the activity being
conducted, including a license from the State of New Jersey which
is required to perform tree care work in New Jersey.
Any person who violates or who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 and/or any other penalty that is consistent with Chapter 74, Violations and Penalties, of the Municipal Code for each offense.
