Property owners shall maintain all trees on their lots so that they are healthy and present a neat and orderly appearance.
The following activities shall be permitted tree maintenance activities under this section:
A. 
Trimming of trees when necessary to conduct a survey or site examination for the preparation of subdivision plats, plans or tree surveys.
B. 
Routine tree maintenance such as trimming that is not intended to result in the eventual death of the tree but rather in order to maintain a healthy, neat and orderly appearance, or any other activity which is commonly recognized as routine tree maintenance.
C. 
Removal or trimming of any tree in an existing utility easement or public right-of-way, provided such work is done by or under the direct control of the operating utility company and said company has received all necessary licenses or permits to provide utility service within the easement and said company has documented the need for said removal or trimming.
D. 
Removal or trimming of any tree for the purpose of maintaining an existing legally required access to a property.
E. 
Removal or replacement of any tree which has been destroyed or damaged beyond saving, from extreme weather conditions, insects, disease or fire, or which constitutes an immediate peril to life or property, in any such case where it has been determined to be such by the Town.
In cases of emergencies, such as hurricane, windstorm, ice storm, flood or other disaster, the requirements of these regulations may be waived by the Code Enforcement Official or other designated official, upon a finding that such waiver is necessary so that public or private work to restore order in the Town will not be impeded. In the event of emergencies that may be an imminent hazard or threat to life, an individual owner, without prior approval, may take such action as may be necessary.
The planting of highly invasive species shall be prohibited on private property. These invasive species include bamboo, english ivy, japanese honeysuckle, japanese wisteria, kudzu, mile-a-minute, norway maple, oriental bittersweet, tree of heaven and other invasive species as identified on the list of invasive species by the Delaware Natural Heritage Program.