(A) Except as may be necessary in furtherance of a community redevelopment project initiated by the village, it shall be unlawful to remove any tree, any greater than 12 inches DBH, whether on public or private property, without first obtaining a village permit, the cost of which shall be determined by the village.
(B) Permits will not be issued in the following circumstances, except as allowed in § 96.23:
(1) Removal of trees from a tree preservation or no disturbance area such as, but not limited to, the Beech Grove; and
(2) Removal of a heritage tree. For purposes of this provision, a
HERITAGE TREE is defined as any tree having a 25-inch or larger DBH as defined in § 96.20.
(2000 Code, § 97.21) (Ord. O-3-05, passed 1-10-2005) Penalty, see § 96.99