(a) Intent and purpose. It is the policy of the village to regulate and establish policy for the control of planting, removal, maintenance, and protection of trees and shrubs in or upon all public areas and terrace areas of the village to eliminate and guard against dangerous conditions which may result in injury to persons using the streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other public areas; to promote and enhance the beauty and general welfare of the village; to prohibit the undesirable and unsafe planting, removal, treatment, and maintenance of trees and shrubs located in public areas; and to guard all trees and shrubs both public and private within the village against the spread of disease, insects, or pests.
(b) Application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to trees and shrubs growing or hereafter planted in or upon public areas and terrace areas, and also to all trees and shrubs growing or to be planted in or upon any private premises which shall threaten the life, health, safety, or welfare of the public or of any public areas.
(Prior Code, § 6-4-1)