905.05 TREES PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND TREE LAWN.

   (a)   The following shall not be planted on public property and tree lawns without specific written consent of the Tree Commission.

      Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple)

      Acer negundo (Boxelder)

      Aesculus species (Horsechestnut, Buckeye)

      Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven)

      Betula species (except Betula nigra) (Birch, except River Birch)

      Catalpa species (Catalpa)

      Elaeagnus augustifolia (Russian Olive)

      Evergreens all

      Fraxinus species (Ash)

      Fruit tree cultivars bred for fruit production

      Gingko biloba (Female) (Female Ginkgo)

      Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Poplar)

      Morus species (Mulberry)

      Populus species (Cottonwood, Poplar)

      Pyrus calleryana “Bradford” (Bradford Callery Pear)

      Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust)

      Salix species (Willow)

      Sorbus aucuparia (European Mountain Ash)

      Shrubs all

      Ulmus Americana (American Elm)

      Ulmus pumila (Siberian Elm)

      Ulmus rubra (Red Elm)

   (b)   Whenever any tree or shrub shall be planted or set out in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the Village Administrator may cause removal of the same without obligating the Village to replace the illegally planted tree(s) or shrub(s). The person who planted will be billed for double of the cost of the removal. Payment shall be made within thirty days to the Village. (Ord. 4-5-603. Passed 4-20-05.)