Trees must be either balled and burlapped, or containerized trees. Trees shall have a minimum trunk diameter of two inches (2") measured at breast height. Trees will be northern grown in a nursery and in good health and shall have been transplanted not more than twice, the last transplanting being not less than four (4) years prior to planting. All trees shall be tagged and identified as to species, size, and place of origin. These tags shall not be removed until inspected by the village.
Trees will be properly planted based on tree type, soil type, time of year, and ground surface and drainage conditions. The tree will be properly pruned prior to planting to assure vigorous growth. All trees (original or replacement) determined by the village not to be in vigorous growing condition after two (2) years of growing seasons shall be replaced at the beginning of the next succeeding planting season, at no cost to the village. (Ord. 2016-12-30, 12-15-2016)