In order to enhance the aesthetics of the public rights of way and other open areas of the village and to ensure a proliferation of good quality, durable trees which will improve the environment, and in order to protect the public safety, it is the purpose of this chapter:
A. To regulate the planting, preservation and protection, and removal of trees along the public streets and parkways of the village, except as regulated by the subdivision regulations ordinance of the village, as well as on other municipally owned property.
B. To provide for the issuance of permits for the planting and removal of trees along the public streets or parkways of the village, except for the planting and maintenance of trees required for new developments under the subdivision regulations ordinance of the village, as well as on other municipally owned property.
C. To provide requirements for the pruning and removal of trees and other vegetation on private property adjoining public streets or other public access easements which endanger the public safety.
D. To provide for the prevention and control of diseases which threaten trees along the public streets or parkways of the village, as well as on other municipally owned property.
E. To provide for the protection of existing trees along any public streets and parkways of the village, as well as on other municipally owned property. (Ord. 95-03, 4-10-1995)