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   905.15 DEAD OR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL ON PROPERTY.
   The Village shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the Village, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or diseases which constitute a potential threat to the other trees within the Village, as provided in Section 909.12.  
(Ord. 2008-26. Passed 11-19-08.)
   905.16 REMOVAL OF STUMPS.
   All stumps of street and park trees shall be removed below the surface of the ground to facilitate landscaping. (Ord. 2008-26. Passed 11-19-08.)
   905.17 INTERFERENCE WITH VILLAGE SHADE TREE COMMISSION.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the Public Works Department, or any of its agents, representatives or employees, while engaging in and about the planting, cultivation, mulching, pruning, spraying, or removing of any street, or park trees, or trees on private grounds as authorized by this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-26. Passed 11-19-08.)
   905.18 TREES IN ANY NEW DEVELOPMENT.
   The Public Works Department or its designee shall approve the tree plan for any new development proposed within the Village of Highland Hills.
(Ord. 2008-26. Passed 11-19-08.)
   905.19 REMOVAL OR MUTILATION OF TREES.
   It shall be a violation of this chapter to remove, destroy, or mutilate any tree, shrub, or other plant in a public tree lawn or any other public place, or to attach or place any rope or wire (other than one used to support a young or broken tree), sign, poster, handbill, electrical wire, or other thing to or on any tree growing in a public place, or to allow any gaseous, liquid, or solid substance including salt water or chemicals which is harmful to such trees to come in contact with their roots or leaves.
(Ord. 2008-26. Passed 11-19-08.)
   905.20 ARBORISTS, LICENSE AND BOND.
   It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing trees within the Village of Highland Hills without first applying for and procuring a license. The license fee shall be as provided in Chapter 105 paid annually in advance, provided, however, that no license shall be required of any such public service endeavors. Before any license shall be issued, each applicant shall first file evidence of possession of worker's compensation and of liability insurance in the minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars, ($100,000) for bodily injury and one hundred thousand dollars, ($100,000) for property damage indemnifying the Village of Highland Hills, its agents, employees from any person injured or damaged resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as herein described.
(Ord. 2008-26. Passed 11-19-08.)
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