Whenever the following words or terms are used in this chapter, they
shall be construed to have the following meaning:
BOULEVARD OR TERRACE AREAS
The land between the normal location of the street curbing and sidewalk.
Where there is no sidewalk, the area four feet from the curbline shall be
deemed to be a boulevard for the purpose of this chapter. "Boulevard" shall
have the same meaning as "terrace." Where there are only sidewalks, the area
four feet from the curb shall be deemed a boulevard area under this chapter.
EVERGREEN TREE
Any woody plant normally having one stem or trunk and bearing foliage
in the form of needles and crowns which extend from ground level throughout
entire height.
MAJOR ALTERATION
Trimming a tree beyond necessary trimming to comply with this chapter.
PERSON
A person, firm, association or corporation.
PUBLIC AREA
Includes all public parks and other lands owned, controlled or leased
by the Village except the terrace areas.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Any tree or shrub or part thereof which by reason of its condition
interferes with the use of any public area; is infected with a plant disease;
is infested with injurious insects or pests; is injurious to public improvements;
or endangers the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property.
SHRUBS
Any woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems and bearing
foliage from the ground up.
TREE
Any woody plant, normally having one stem or trunk, bearing its foliage
or crown well above ground level to heights of 16 feet or more.
VILLAGE
The Village of Mazomanie, Wisconsin.
VILLAGE FORESTER
The person designated by the Village as authorized to carry out the
provisions of this chapter.
Any person who receives a determination or order under this chapter
from the Village Forester and objects to all or any part thereof shall have
the right to appeal such determination or order, subject to the provisions
of Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., to the Village Board within seven days of receipt
of the order, and the Village Board shall hear such appeal within 30 days
of receipt of written notice of the appeal. After such hearing the Village
Board may reverse, affirm, or modify the order or determination appealed from
and the grounds for its decision shall be stated in writing. The Village Board
shall by letter notify the party appealing the order or determination of its
decision within 10 days after the hearing has been concluded and file its
written decision with the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
Sections 27.09 and 86.03, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted and incorporated
herein by reference.