(a) The following species of trees shall not be planted in the right-of-way or public places without specific consent of the Administrator. The botanical name is followed by the common name in parentheses.
Acer saccarinum (Silver Maple)
Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Acer negundo (Box Elder)
Aesculus, all species (Horse Chestnut, Buckeye)
Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven)
Betula, all species except Betula nigra (Birch, all species except River Birch)
Catalpa, all species (Catalpa)
Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive)
Evergreens (pines, firs, spruces, etc.)
All fruit tree cultivars bred for fruit production
Ginko biloba, female (Female Ginko)
Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Poplar)
Morus, all species (Mulberry)
Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore)
Populus, all species (Cottonwood, Poplar)
Pyrus calleryana (Bradford or Bradford Callery Pear)
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust)
Salix, all species (Willow)
Sorbus aucuparia (Europena Mountain Ash)
All species of Ash trees
Ulmus americana (American Elm)
Ulmus pumila (Siberian Elm)
Ulmus rubra (Red Elm)
(b) Shrubs shall not be planted in the tight-of-way unless specific consent to do so granted by the Administrator.
(c) Whenever any tree or shrub is planted or set out in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter or the regulations set forth by the Tree Commission and adopted by Council, the Administrator may cause removal of said tree or shrub without obligating the Village to replace the illegally planted tree(s) or shrub(s).
(Ord. 2008-7. Passed 10-20-08.)