(a) In General. The Shade Tree Commission shall have the authority and jurisdiction of regulating the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on streets and other public property to ensure safety or to preserve the aesthetics of such public sites.
(b) Supervision. The Commission shall have the authority and it shall be its duty to supervise or inspect all work done under a permit issued in accordance with this chapter.
(c) Conditions of Permit. The Commission shall have the authority to affix reasonable conditions to the granting of a permit in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Master Street Tree Plan. The Commission shall have the authority to formulate a Master Street Tree Plan. The Master Street Tree Plan shall specify the species of tree to be planted on each of the streets or other public sites of the Municipality. From and after the effective date of the Master Street Tree Plan, or any amendment thereof, all planting shall conform thereto.
The Commission shall consider all existing and future utility and environmental factors when recommending a specific species of tree for each of the streets and other public sites of the Municipality.
The Commission shall have the authority to amend or add to the Master Street Tree Plan at any time that circumstances make it advisable.
The Commission shall hold a public hearing prior to the formulation of the Master Street Tree Plan and prior to any amendment thereto.
(Ord. 112-85. Passed 3-7-85.)