(A) In the absence of provision in the franchise concerning this subject, upon application to the town by cable television, telephone, gas, electric power or other service corporation or utility to trim trees or to perform other operations affecting trees or shrubs on town property or within the public right-of-way, or upon such application by a qualified contractor who has entered into a contract with a cable television, telephone, gas, electric power or other service corporation or utility to trim such trees or shrubs or to perform other operations affecting trees or shrubs on town property or within the public right-of-way, the town may grant an annual permit covering all tree trimming and other operations affecting trees or shrubs on town property or in the public right-of-way by such cable television, telephone, gas, electric power, other service corporation or a qualified contractor. Such permits shall be effective for a period of not more than one year. Such permits may be revoked for cause.
(B) Notwithstanding the issuance of such permit, the Board shall be notified of the time and location when and where such operation shall take place. The amount of trimming or extent thereof, or other operation, shall be performed in a manner consistent with standards set by the Board and all such trimming, cutting, pruning or removal of trees or shrubs shall be accomplished in a neat workpersonlike manner and consistent with generally accepted practices. The Board may, if necessary, assign an inspector to supervise the activities conducted pursuant to such permit and the cost of such inspection shall be charged to the service corporation, utility or contractor.
(Ord. 265, passed 6-14-2005)