(A) Size of trees. As a part of the comprehensive tree plan to be accepted and approved by the Town Council, the Tree Board shall designate trees as small, medium or large trees and shall determine the standard of measurement used in classifying trees as small, medium or large trees.
(B) Species of trees. As a part of the comprehensive tree plan to be accepted and approved by the Town Council, the Tree Board shall maintain a list of official street tree species and town tree species for the town according to the size designations of small, medium or large trees. Following the acceptance and approval of the comprehensive tree plan, only the approved street tree species and town tree species may be planted in their respective areas according to the size designations unless the prior written approval of the Tree Board is obtained. In the event that an area qualifies as both a street tree area and a town tree area, then the tree species from either list may be used.
(C) Spacing of street trees. The spacing of street trees shall be determined by the Tree Board or the town in accordance with the size designations determined under division (A) above and the tree species.
(D) Distance from curbs and sidewalks. The distance that street trees and town trees may be planted from curbs or curb lines and sidewalks shall be determined by the Tree Board or the town in accordance with the size designations determined under division (A) above and the tree species.
(E) Distances from street corners and fire hydrants. Street trees and town trees shall be planted no closer than 30 feet to any street corner, measured from the point of nearest intersecting curbs or curb lines and no closer than ten feet to any fire hydrant.
(F) Distances from utilities. Street trees and town trees, other than those designated as small trees, may not be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility line, or over or within five lateral feet of any underground water line, sewer line, transmission line or other utility line.
(Ord. 312B, passed 12-23-2011) Penalty, see § 97.99