§ 153.310 TREES AND SHRUBS; SETBACK FROM PAVEMENT.
   (A)   Minimum offset of trees and shrubs from road pavement. Trees and shrubs shall be set back from street and road pavement in accordance with the following minimum requirements:
Offset from Edge of Pavement (feet)
Roadside Feature
Speed (mph)
Canopy Trees
Understory Trees/Shrubs Behind Guard Rail
Offset from Edge of Pavement (feet)
Roadside Feature
Speed (mph)
Canopy Trees
Understory Trees/Shrubs Behind Guard Rail
All curbs
40 and less
5*
3*
 
45 to 50
8*
5*
 
55 and greater
12*
5*
Guide rail
All
5*
3*
Open shoulder
40 and less
10
5
 
45 to 50
15
7
 
55 and greater
20
10
*Tree limbs hanging below 15 feet in height shall be trimmed so that they do not encroach beyond the back of the curb. Provided approval by the town and a permit is obtained.
Minimum overhead clearance of 14 feet should be maintained for safe passage. When a barrier curb or guide rail exists, off set is measured from the face of the curb or guide rail to the face of the tree at ground level.
 
   (B)   Understory trees. Understory trees may be located five feet from the edge of pavement with the approval of the Zoning Administrator and Public Works Director.
(Ord. 2012-06, § 8.9, passed 10-18-2012; Ord. 2013-06, passed 10-17-2013)