It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm, or Village department to top any street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property without prior approval of the Tree Commission. "Topping" is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other constructions where pruning practices are impractical may be exempted from this section at the determination of the Tree Commission.
(Ord. 1658. Passed 4-24-17.)