(A) License; Required: It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to engage in the business of trimming, treating, removing or otherwise dealing with trees without first having obtained a license so to do.
(B) Application; Bond; Insurance: Any person or corporation desiring a license to engage in the business of trimming, treating or removing trees within the village limits shall make an application in writing therefor which shall conform to the general requirements relating to applications for licenses as provided in title 3 of this code; and before issuance of any license such applicant shall post a bond with the village in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), which bond shall be refunded to the applicant upon completion of trimming, treating or removing trees, such completion to include hauling away of all debris and removal of stumps. In addition to the bond herein required, the applicant shall provide evidence of public liability insurance coverage in adequate amounts to protect against damage to persons and property by reason of such work.
(C) Fees: There shall be no annual license fee for carrying on the business of trimming, treating or removing trees.
(D) Inspection Of Site Prerequisite To Bond Refund: It shall be the function of the director of public works to cause an inspection to be made of the job site to assure that all debris and stumps have been removed before the licensee will be entitled to a refund of the bond as provided in this section. (Ord. O2323, 3-20-2000)