CHAPTER 1024
Trees and Shrubs
EDITOR'S NOTE:  This chapter, previously a codification of Ordinance 1058-97, passed November 4, 1997, was repealed and re-enacted in its entirety by Ordinance 1108-99, passed July 20, 1999. This chapter was amended and re-enacted to include Section 1024.16 and make necessary adjustments to other sections as a result by Ordinance 1571-19, passed December 17, 2019.
1024.01   Intent.
1024.02   Definitions.
1024.03   Removal of street trees and park trees.
1024.04   Village Tree Commissioner.
1024.05   Distance of street trees from street corners and fireplugs.
1024.06   Tree topping.
1024.07   Compliance by utilities required.
1024.08   Authority of Village re trees, plants and shrubs on public ways and grounds; removal of unsafe, injurious or diseased trees.
1024.09   Planting, removing, etc., street trees; permit required; disputes; appeals.
1024.10   Planting of street trees.
1024.11   Trimming of trees, plants and shrubbery on private property.
1024.12   Removal of weeds and vines by owner or occupant.
1024.13   Removal of vegetation by Village.
1024.14   Assessment of costs.
1024.15   Destruction of shrubs, trees or crops.
1024.16   Recommended tree species for new plantings or replacement trees.
1024.99   Penalty and fees.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Power to regulate shade trees and shrubbery - see Ohio R.C. 715.20
   Assessments for tree planting or maintenance - see Ohio R.C. 727.011
   Dutch elm disease - see Ohio R.C. 927.39 to 927.42
   Tree planting - see Ohio R.C. 5529.11, 5529.12
   Tree Commissioner - see ADM. Ch. 244
   Municipal Forest - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1062