Village of Brightwaters, NY Article II Removal of Trees Along Sidewalks

[Adopted 1-24-1972 by L.L. No. 1-1972 (Art. VIII of Ch. 34 of the 1972 Code)]

§ 90-5 Permit required; fines.

[Amended 5-2-2005 by L.L. No. 6-2005; 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]

A. No person shall mutilate, cut down, remove, injure or destroy any trees or shrubbery growing in street rights-of-way, public sidewalks or public places.

B. Any person guilty of a violation of this provision, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a violation of the Village Code punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense; a fine not exceeding $1,500 for the second offense, and a fine not exceeding $2,000 for the third offense. These fines are exclusive of the penalties set forth in § 90-7 of this chapter and not in addition thereto.

[Amended 11-19-2018 by L.L. No. 5-2018]

§ 90-6 Exceptions.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to require a permit for the trimming of trees and hedges to meet the provisions of Article I.

§ 90-7 Penalties for offenses.

[Added 11-4-1991 by L.L No. 4-1991]

Any person committing an offense against any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.