1. It is the purpose of this Part to promote and protect the public health, safety and the general welfare by providing for the regulation of the planting, maintenance and removal of shade and street trees within the Township.
2. Further, the Township Council desires to encourage the planting and maintenance of attractive and desirable shade trees along streets, sidewalks, and pathways and other planting easements for the benefit of present and future citizens of the Township.
(Ord. 417, 2/20/2002, §102)