A. It is required that tree replacement species come from the Preferred Species List. (See list attached to this Section.)
B. Any tree which is required to be removed or which has been damaged shall require a bond to be posted until adequate replacements or remediation can be made. The bond amount is identified in the Fee Section of the Code. Determination of extent of damage is at the sole discretion of the Village.
C. Any tree species removed, 6" DBH or 6" group of trees, which is not identified on the invasive species list, but is identified on the Preferred Species List, is required for replacement by this Section. Any Preferred Tree Species removed shall be replaced with two (2) trees identified on the Preferred Species List. All replacements shall be located appropriately as confirmed by a certified arborist and as approved by the Village.
D. When a tree removal is required as a result of any project, tree replacement shall occur within the landscape season. In the event of weather conditions or species specific needs, which prohibit proper replacement of a tree, the Village may issue written notice of an extension of up to 180 days upon written request by the Applicant. If an extension is awarded to the Applicant, the Applicant shall notify the Village when replacement is complete. If, after the 30 day or awarded 180-day extension, the tree is not replaced or the Applicant has not notified the Village that installation is complete, all bonds shall be forfeited and the bond money shall be placed in the Tree Fund. Tree removal requirements, associated with a development project, can be found in the Development Section of the Code.
E. All tree replacement plantings shall require an underground utility location prior to planting.
F. If the property where a removal has taken place does not have adequate space to plant a replacement tree, then the Applicant shall be required to pay the Village a dollar amount equal to the average cost of a tree on the preferred species list. Funds shall be placed in the Tree Fund for tree replacement or tree care in another area of the Village.
G. Is shall be encouraged that any species identified on the invasive species list be removed. There is no replacement requirement for these removals.
H. Preferred Species List:
Blackgum | ||
Nyssa sylvatica | ||
Elm | ||
Ulmus x accolade | Accolade elm | |
Ulmus x frontier | Frontier elm | |
Ulmus x morton varieties | Morton, morton stalwart, triumph | |
Ginkgo (male, nonfruiting) | ||
Ginkgo biloba varieties | Magyar, princeton sentry, autumn gold | |
Hackberry | ||
Celtis occidentalis | Common hackberry | |
Honeylocust (thornless) | ||
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis varieties | Shademaster, skyline | |
Japanese Tree Lilac | ||
Syringa reticulate | ||
Kentucky coffeetree | ||
Gymnocladus dioicus | ||
Linden | ||
Tilia americana varieties | Redmond, wandell | |
Tilia cordata varieties | Greenspire, baileyei, glenleven | |
Maples | ||
Acer miyabi “Morton” | State Street maple | |
Acer platanoides varieties | Deborah, crimson king, emerald lustre, emerald queen, superform | |
Acer rubrum varieties | Autumn flame, bowhall, October glory, brandywine, red sunset, northwood | |
Acer saccharum varieties | Crescendo, green mountain | |
Acer x freeman varieties | Autumn blaze maple, autumn fantasy maple, manno maple, sienna glen | |
Oak | ||
Quercus bicolor | Swamp white oak | |
Quercus macrocarpa | Burr oak | |
Quercus rubra | Red oak | |
Quercus muehlenbergii | Chinkapin oak | |
Shagbark Hickory | ||
Carya ovata | ||
Note: Other species of trees will be considered, but must be approved by the Village. | ||
(Ord. 2023-1365, 5-10-2023)