A permit shall be required for planting, spraying,
pruning, removing or otherwise disturbing any tree with the public
rights-of way. Applications shall be obtained and submitted to the
Town Clerk. Permits or rejections shall be made within 30 days of
application submission.
The Tree Warden may issue a permit providing the proposed
method and quality of work shall be of satisfactory nature and the
project shall be consistent with this ordinance. Notice of rejection
will be sent if the project is not consistent with this ordinance.
The Tree Warden may request an opinion from the Tree Committee prior
to the issuance or rejection of the permit. Any appeal of an adverse
decision by the Tree Warden shall be made to the Tree Committee in
writing within 10 days of receipt of the Tree Warden's decision. The
Tree Committee shall hear said appeal and return a decision within
30 days of the applicant's request.
The Tree Warden and Tree Committee shall be notified
by the bearer of said permit upon satisfactory completion of the designated
work.
A permit shall contain a definitive date of
expiration and applicable work shall be completed with the time allowed
in the permit and in the manner described.