As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
The owner, or its duly authorized agent, that seeks a tree
removal permit within the boundaries of its property pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter. A contract-vendee or lessee of real property
may only apply for a tree removal permit with the owner's written
permission.
ARBORICULTURAL PRUNING STANDARDS
Acceptable pruning standards are as set forth in ANSI A300
(Part 1) - 2017 Pruning, published by the Tree Care Industry Association,
Inc., currently contained in Exhibit I. In the future, these standards may be revised from time
to time and the most current standards shall be applied.
ARBORIST
A specialist certified by ISA (International Society of Arboriculture),
a national organization in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs.
DESTROY
Includes, but without limitation, tree removal; poisoning;
ringing the tree; excessive peeling of bark; damaging, compacting
or overburdening the roots; using herbicides or fire; or excessive
pruning or cutting in such manner as to bring about the ultimate death
of such tree.
PERSON
Includes any individual, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company, public agency, public utility or organization
of any kind and its successor or agent thereof.
PROTECTED TREE
A deciduous or evergreen woody perennial plant which is seven
inches or more by caliper or 22 inches in circumference at a height
of four feet, six inches above the ground.
SPECIMEN TREE
Any tree that has been individually designated by the Village
Board of Trustees or Arborist to be notable by virtue of its outstanding
size and quality for its particular species.
SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER
Includes, but is not limited to, tree removal, excessive
or improper cutting, topping or pruning of trees that does not follow
acceptable pruning standards. "Substantially alter" does not include
periodic trimming, shaping, thinning or pruning of a tree to preserve
or protect its health, growth or appearance, provided it is in full
compliance with nationally recognized horticulture standards and practices.
TREE TOPPING
The severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three
inches in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree so
as to remove all or part of the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
TREE WARDEN
An individual or firm appointed by the Board of Trustees.
The Tree Warden, Village Building Inspector, the Code Enforcement
Officer, or an authorized peace officer are hereby vested with the
authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and stop all tree
work in violation of this chapter.
Every property owner in the Village shall be responsible to
maintain all trees on their property, regardless of size, in such
condition that they do not constitute a hazard and/or danger to the
those traveling on either a public or private road in the Village.
After receiving written notification from the Tree Warden that a dangerous
tree or trees are on the owner's property that constitute a hazard
and/or danger to those traveling on either a public or private road
in the Village, the property owner shall immediately remove the tree
constituting the danger, or provide the Tree Warden with a certification
from an SA-certified arborist that the tree is not dangerous within
five days of receiving notification. Failure to take either action,
the Village will have the dangerous tree or trees removed and all
costs incurred by the Village will be deemed a lien against the property
and included in the next property owner's Village tax bill.