[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:
PERSON
Not only an individual but also any organization, firm, partnership,
corporation, company, association, or other entity or group.
TREE CARE SERVICE
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.
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.