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Town of Barnstable, MA
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Part I: General Ordinances
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Chapter 221 Trees
Chapter 221
Trees
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Barnstable 3-17-1994 by Order No. 94-093; amended 4-6-2000 by Order No. 2000-085 (Art. LV of Ch. III of the General Ordinances as updated through
7-7-2003
). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Preamble; Purpose; Definitions
§ 221-1
Preamble.
§ 221-2
Purpose.
§ 221-3
Definitions.
Article II
Permit Requirements
§ 221-4
Permit required.
§ 221-5
Applicability.
§ 221-6
Application.
§ 221-7
Clean up of brush and wood; stump removal.
§ 221-8
Reimbursement of Tree Warden's time.
§ 221-9
Verification of ownership.
§ 221-10
Utility emergencies.
§ 221-11
Supervision of all work on Town trees.
§ 221-12
Suspension of permit; stop-work order.
§ 221-13
Appeal.
Article III
Trimming
§ 221-14
Compliance required.
§ 221-15
Pruning and trimming standards.
§ 221-16
Line clearance standards.
§ 221-17
Conflict with other laws.
Article IV
Tree Removal and Replanting
§ 221-18
Tree removal permits required.
§ 221-19
Replacement of Town trees.
Article V
Tree Planting Standards
§ 221-20
Listing of trees acceptable for planting.
§ 221-21
Spacing between street trees.
§ 221-22
Planting near curbs and sidewalks.
§ 221-23
Planting near street corners and fire hydrants.
§ 221-24
Planting near overhead utilities.
§ 221-25
Power of Town to plant, maintain and remove trees and shrubs.
§ 221-26
Installation of tree lights.
Article VI
Tree Removal From Private Property
§ 221-27
Hazardous or diseased trees.
§ 221-28
Pruning trees which endanger public safety.
Article VII
Trees on Public Property and Town-Owned Trees
§ 221-29
Plan for care of street and park trees.
§ 221-30
Harming Town-owned trees.
Article VIII
Enforcement
§ 221-31
Severability.
§ 221-32
Violations and penalties.