(A) General. Except as expressly provided in subsection (B) below, no person shall commence any construction activity without first obtaining a tree ordinance authorization or a tree permit from the Village Manager.
(B) Tree emergency exception.
(1) In the case of a tree emergency, the Village Manager is hereby authorized to:
(a) Issue a tree permit without a tree permit application;
(b) Waive the requirement for a tree permit; or
(c) Waive any of the other regulations of this section or this subchapter.
(2) Notwithstanding any other regulations of this subchapter, if a tree emergency occurs, the person endangered by the tree emergency may take any reasonable action necessary to avoid or eliminate the immediate danger or hazard. The action taken shall be an action that is least likely under the circumstances to cause impact on, damage to or removal of any trees, and the village assumes no responsibility or liability for any action taken. The person taking the action shall document the reasons for the tree emergency by photography or videotape of the tree emergency condition and the danger or hazard created by the condition, and shall report the action taken to the Village Manager within 48 hours after the action is taken.
(Ord. 945, passed 10-11-2005)