[HISTORY: [1]Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Downingtown 6-5-2019 by Ord. No.
2019-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and Recreation Commission — See Ch. 53.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 80, Shade Tree Commission, adopted
7-7-1999 by Ord. No. 99-7, was repealed 2-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-04.
There is hereby established a commission to be named the "Downingtown
Shade Tree Commission." The purpose of this commission is to make
recommendations to Borough Council pertaining to the planting, maintenance,
fertilization, pruning, bracing, removal and ordering of trees.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Those trees which attain a height of forty-five (45) feet
or more.
Those trees which attain a height of 30 to 45 feet.
A permit, in writing, as issued by the Borough Manager or
such other person as the Borough Manager shall designate.
That area, including cartway and sidewalk, within public
right-of-way lines for streets, highways, alleys and public ways;
and also all property owned by the Borough.
Any tree, shrub, ornamental growth or woody plant grown in
or upon any public street, highway, avenue, park, sidewalk or other
public area or that part of any tree, shrub, ornamental growth or
woody plant which extends within the lines of any public street, highway,
avenue, park, sidewalk or other public area in the Borough of Downingtown.
Those trees attaining a height of between 20 feet and 30
feet.
The Shade Tree Commission shall:
A.
Make recommendations to Borough Council pertaining to the planting,
maintenance, fertilization, spraying, pruning, bracing, removal and
ordering of trees for recommendation to Borough Council.
B.
Conduct, within two years of the enactment of this chapter, a census
of shade trees in the Borough which shall mean the compilation of
the location, type, species and evaluation of all said trees, bushes
and smubs in public areas. The Commission shall update this census
on a regular basis.
C.
Develop an annual operating budget for the Shade Tree Commission.
D.
Review applications received from any person who shall desire to
plant, prune, remove or cut above ground any public tree and recommend
to Borough Council the granting of a permit.
A.
Right of review. The applications will be submitted to the Borough
Manager who, in tum, will submit said application promptly to the
Commission for recommendation of approval or denial. The Shade Tree
Commission will recommend to Borough Council the granting of a permit.
A.
The Commission shall be comprised of three Borough residents who
shall be appointed by Borough Council and shall serve without compensation.
B.
Initially, the new members will be appointed for the following terms:
one member for an initial term of three years, one for an initial
term of four years and one for an initial term of five years.
C.
On the expiration of the term of any member, a successor shall be
appointed by Borough Council to serve for a term of five years. Vacancies
shall be filled by Borough Council appointment for the unexpired term.
