(a) No person shall plant or remove any tree or shrub upon any public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the Village, unless he or she has first obtained a permit therefor, in writing, from the Shade Tree Commission, specifying the size, type, species and location to be planted or removed.
(b) The Commission may deny a permit to any person who proposes to plant any tree or shrub upon a public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the Village of a size, type or species found by the Commission to be undesirable for the location proposed; or may deny a permit to any person who proposes to plant any tree or shrub upon a public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the Village if it is to be planted at a location found by the Commission to be of a size or type unsuitable for planting trees or shrubs.
(c) The Commission may deny a permit to any person who proposes to remove any tree or shrub upon a public way, street, alley, park or other property owned by the Village when such removal does not benefit the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Every permit issued by the Commission shall be in writing and shall describe the work to be done; shall specify the species or variety, size, nursery grade or location of any tree or shrub concerned; shall briefly specify the method of planting, supporting and trimming of all trees or shrubs concerned; and shall contain a definite expiration date. A permit may be declared void if its terms are violated.
(e) The Commission shall meet and render a decision on any permit application within fourteen days of receipt of the application by the Commission.
(Ord. 791. Passed 10-20-87.)