[Adopted 7-6-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
Shrubs or bushes standing in or near sidewalks,
streets, avenues and public places of the Village of Monroe, and on
any lot or land adjacent to any public sidewalk, street, avenue or
public place, shall be kept trimmed by the owner or owners, occupant
or occupants of the property on or in front of which such shrubs and
bushes are growing so that they shall not constitute a danger to or
interfere in any manner with the visibility of persons using said
public sidewalk, street, avenue or public place of said Village. In
case the owner or owners, occupant or occupants shall neglect or refuse
to trim shrubs or bushes in accordance with this section on being
notified in writing to do so by the Board of Trustees, said Board
of Trustees, after 10 days from the date of such written notice, may
cause the trimming to be done and the cost therefor to be collected
from such owner or occupant.
No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter
plant any tree in or near any public sidewalk, street, avenue or public
place of the Village or anywhere within the limits of the Village,
the roots of which then or eventually will penetrate over, on or under
the surface of any sidewalk, street, avenue or public place.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Monroe
shall have the right to plant, trim, preserve and remove trees, plants
and shrubs within the public line of all sidewalks, streets, avenues
and public places as may be necessary to ensure safety or preserve
the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds. The Board of Trustees
may order to be removed any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe
condition or which, by reason of its nature, is injurious to any public
improvement or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other
pest. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, the trimming,
treatment or removal of any tree or shrub located on private grounds
shall be deemed necessary in the interest of public safety or to ensure
the safety and preservation of public grounds and improvements, such
Board of Trustees shall notify the owner or owners, occupant or occupants
of the property on which the tree stands, in writing, to do so. In
case the owner or owners, occupant or occupants shall neglect or refuse
to do so after 10 days from the date of such written notice, the Board
of Trustees may cause the trimming, treatment or removal to be done
and the cost therefor to be collected from such owner or occupant.
Any violation of this article shall constitute
an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $100. Each and every
day shall constitute a separate violation.
