(A) The Tree Commission and Town Council shall provide lists of desirable and undesirable trees, shrubs, and groundcovers for planting in public places in the town so as to insure the public safety and welfare. These undesirable trees shall be restricted to special locations where they can be used to advantage because of certain characteristics of adaptability, landscape effect or compatibility with existing curb, sidewalk and utility lines.
(B) The Tree Commission and Town Council shall provide lists of trees appropriate for planting on public streets. Other species, varieties and cultivars may be added or deleted as experience demonstrates their superiority.
(C) The species should be classified by mature sizes: large (mature height greater than 40 feet); medium (mature height between 26 feet and 40 feet); small (mature height less than 25 feet).
(D) No species other than those included on the Tree Commission's list of desirable tree may be planted as street trees without special permission of the Commission and the Town Council.
(E) If special permission has not been received the cost of removal and replacement of the undesirable tree(s) shall be charged to the individual or firm who planted the tree(s).
(Ord. 2000-2-15, passed 2-15-00; Am. Ord. 4-18-2006, passed 5-16-06) Penalty, see § 31.99