It is unlawful for any person or business to perform tree pruning and/or repair work on public trees for hire within the Town of Dyer without a valid tree care license approved by the Tree Program Supervisor and issued by the Building Department.
(a) Each tree pruned or otherwise modified in violation of this provision shall constitute a separate offense. The first such offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00); each subsequent offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000.00). A single person or business establishes no maximum fine for multiple violations.
(b) The Tree Program Supervisor is authorized to issue tree care licenses to persons or businesses that meet the following minimum requirements: The person or at least one (1) person on the staff of a business must be designated as a qualified arborist by the Town. To be designated as a qualified arborist, a tree service employee shall demonstrate knowledge of proper arboricultural techniques by providing documentation of professional certification, education, and/or experience acceptable to the Town Arborist.
(c) The licensee must carry a current certificate of insurance and be bonded for such work.
(d) The licensee must sign an affidavit to certify that all tree work will be performed under the direct supervision of the qualified arborist and will comply with all Town standards and ordinances.
(e) The Tree Program Supervisor is authorized to suspend or revoke the tree care license of any person or business that performs work which does not comply with tree care standards as specified in ANSI A300, in this Article and in the Tree Management Plan. License suspensions and revocations may be appealed to the Town Manager within ten (10) days of notification. The decision of the Town Manager shall be final and is not subject to appeal.
(f) The Tree Program Supervisor, under the guidance of the consulting arborist, may reissue any tree care business license previously revoked subject to the above minimum requirements and any additional requirements as may be prescribed by the consulting arborist and approved by the Town Council. (Ord. No. 2007-04, 3-21-07)