As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization who or which resides or occupies property
or premises in the Town of New Paltz or who or which engages in actions
regulated by this chapter, including any individual, firm, partnership,
association, corporation, company or organization that has a lease,
oral or in writing, either as landlord or tenant, for any such property
or premises within the Town of New Paltz.
PROTECTED AREAS
Lands within the bounds of any property lying within 55 feet
of any public highway upon which such lands adjoin, measured at right
angles to the existing center line thereof, except that, in any industrial
or commercial zoning district, the protected area shall be 75 feet
in depth from the center line of the public highway.
TOWN
The Town of New Paltz, County of Ulster, State of New York.
TREE
A living, woody, perennial plant having a trunk of at least
seven inches or more in diameter, measured at a height of 12 inches
above the average natural ground level at its base, that is not grown,
owned, held or maintained for sale as a nursery product, or for the
production or sale of its fruit or nuts, or for agricultural purposes
as defined in the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New
York.
No person shall purposely, intentionally, carelessly or negligently
cut down, kill, remove or otherwise destroy, or commit any act that
will lead to the eventual killing, destruction or removal of, any
tree, as defined in this chapter, within the protected area, unless
said person shall be in possession of a permit issued pursuant to
this chapter.
Any person seeking to cut down, kill, or otherwise destroy or
remove a tree, or seeking to commit any act that will lead to the
same, shall submit a complete application, in writing, to the office
of the Town Building Inspector, who shall immediately cause the same
to be delivered to the Chairperson of the Environmental Conservation
Board. In addition to such other information as may be required by
this chapter, the application shall set forth:
A. The name and address of the applicant.
B. The owner and location of the property upon which such tree or trees
are located.
C. A sketch or plot plan, accurately dimensioned, showing adjoining
highways, adjoining lot lines, and the nature and locations of buildings,
structures and other improvements.
D. A statement as to the tree or trees to be cut down, killed or otherwise
destroyed or removed.
E. A brief statement of the reasons for the same.
The Environmental Conservation Board shall submit, not later
than the first business day in the month of October of each year,
an annual report to the Town Board concerning the activities and work
of the Environmental Conservation Board and, from time to time, shall
submit such reports and recommendations as may be necessary to fulfill
the purpose of this chapter.