(A) Trees on public rights-of-way and easements. It shall be unlawful for anyone to trim, prune or remove any tree or portions thereof, if located within a public right-of-way, or private property within an easement, or on other village owned property, without first obtaining a permit for the proposed trimming from the Comptroller, or his or her designee. The request for tree trimming shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Engineering and Public Works a minimum of seven days prior to the proposed trimming, indicating the purpose for trimming of trees, a general description of the trees to be trimmed, the type of trimming to be performed, and the time and place where trimming is planned.
(B) Enforcement; penalties. Trees found to have been trimmed in violation of the above stated conditions shall be deemed to have been removed and shall be subject to the applicable penalties for unauthorized tree removals.
(Ord. 7-5, passed 1-24-07)