(A) The village shall set a goal and timeline to train at least two internal staff to become certified arborists. Until such time as this goal shall be accomplished the village shall contract with a certified arborist to provide direction and oversight of urban forestry practices within the village for the proper care and management of the urban forest.
(B) The village shall set a goal and timeline for the completion of an urban forest inventory on village owned property in the Village of Peotone.
(C) The village shall set a goal and timeline to develop and implement an urban forest management plan based on an urban forest inventory. This plan shall include clear directions for the protection, preservation and planting of the urban forest. The plan shall be based on the U.S. Forest Service Sustainable Urban Forest Guide.
(D) The village shall require that any contractor, working for the village who may interact or have impact on the village public property urban forest utilize a certified arborist for all work pertaining to trees, including but not limited to removal, pruning and planting activities.
(E) Legacy trees are provided special protection by the village. These trees are 18 inches DBH or larger and located on public property.
(F) All tree planting, selection and management shall follow the most recent edition of American National Standards Institute.
(G) It is recognized that diverse species structure of urban trees throughout the village is critical to the health of the forest structure and protects the village from catastrophic loss. All tree planting shall comply with diversity requirements of not more than 5% of any one species, 10% of any one genus or 15% of any one family and shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of American National Standards Institute.
(H) It is recognized that diverse age structure of trees throughout the village is critical to the health of the forest structure and protects the village from catastrophic loss. Proper care and management of the urban forest is critical for increased longevity of urban trees and shall be in compliance with the most recent edition of American National Standards Institute.
(I) Maintenance of the urban forest is critical for increased longevity of urban trees and shall be in compliance with the most recent edition of American National Standards Institute.
(Ord. 23-03, passed 1-9-23)