CHAPTER 96: TREE PRESERVATION PLAN

Section

General Provisions

   96.01   Definitions

   96.02   Purpose; intent

Tree Committee

   96.10   Creation/establishment of Town Tree Committee

   96.11   Duties and responsibilities

   96.12   Operation

   96.13   Review by Town Council

Specific Provisions

   96.20   Street tree species to be planted

   96.21   Park tree species to be planted

   96.22   Spacing

   96.23   Distances from curb and sidewalk

   96.24   Vision clearance and distance from street corners and fireplugs

   96.25   Utilities

   96.26   Relationship to other provisions

   96.27   Public tree care

   96.28   Tree topping

   96.29   Pruning; corner clearance

   96.30   Dead or diseased tree removal on private property

   96.31   Removal of stumps

Violations

   96.40   Interference with Town Tree Committee

   96.41   Arborists license and bond

   96.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 96.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   PARK TREES. Trees, shrubs and all other woody vegetation in public parks having individual names, and all areas owned by the Town, or to which the public has free access as a park.

   STREET TREES. Trees, shrubs and all other woody vegetation on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues, or ways within the Town.

(Ord. 2015-09, passed 5-28-15)

§ 96.02 PURPOSE; INTENT.

   It is the purpose of this chapter to preserve, protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public by providing for the regulation of the planting, maintenance and removal of trees located within the public right-of-way, parks and public areas owned or controlled by the Town.

(Ord. 2015-09, passed 5-28-15)

TOWN TREE COMMITTEE