(a) The provisions of this article shall apply generally and uniformly to all residential areas within the village of Deerfield except as specifically provided herein.
(b) The provisions of this article shall be cumulative with consistent provisions of other ordinances of the village of Deerfield and of the statutes of the state of Illinois, and to the extent consistent shall be applied and enforced simultaneously. Whenever inconsistent, the provision resulting in the maximum protection, preservation or planting of trees or the highest quality of trees shall govern, except where limited by law.
(c) It is intended in particular that the provisions of this article shall be applied cumulatively and simultaneously with the provisions of the zoning and subdivision ordinances and the building code, and no approvals or permits issued pursuant to such ordinances and codes shall be deemed to authorize the killing, destruction, removal or planting of trees without also complying with the applicable provisions of this article.
(d) Delegation of Authority and Responsibility, The Director of Public Works and Engineering and/or their designee, hereinafter referred to as the "Director", shall have full authority and responsibility to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees and woody plants growing in or upon all municipal streets, rights-of-ways and other public property. This shall include the removal of trees that may threaten electrical, telephone, gas, or any municipal water or sewer line, or any tree that is affected by fungus, insect, or other pest disease.
(e) Coordination among Village departments. All Village departments will coordinate as necessary with the Director and will provide services as required to ensure compliance with this Ordinance as it relates to streets, alleys, rights-of-way, drainage, easements, and other public properties not under direct jurisdiction of the Director.
(f) Interference. No person shall hinder, prevent, delay, or interfere with the Director of his agents while engaged in carrying out the execution or enforcement. (Ord. 0-05-9, 3-21-2005; amd. Ord. O-24-09, 2-20-2024)