The Village Forester shall have the light to plant, prune, maintain, and remove trees planted in rights-of-way, parks, or other public places as may be necessary to ensure continuity of service or safety of crews when servicing utilities, to preserve the beauty of such public places, or to protect the public health and welfare.
(A) The Village Forester shall remove any tree or part thereof which is injurious to sewer, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements, after all reasonable attempts to save the tree are exhausted.
(B) The Village Forester shall remove any tree or part thereof which is affected with any injurious fungus, virus, insects, or other pest, which constitutes a potential threat to other trees.
(C) The Village Forester shall have the right to preserve any tree in a public place as it deems necessary to serve the public interest.
(1984 Code, § 1-04-03-006) (Ord. 282, passed 11-18-1997)