It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm or Village Department to top any street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property. Topping is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger then three inches (3") in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Street, park or trees located on public property which are severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be exempted from this Chapter at the determination of the President and Board of Trustees.
(Amd. Ord. 5727, 7-18-22)