§ 101-9. Removal of trees and stumps.

A. 

Dangerous and infected trees. The Village shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the Village, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property or harbor insects or disease, which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the Village. The Village will notify, in writing, the owners of the property of any such trees. Removal shall be done by said owners within sixty days after the date of service of notice. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such notice or if the tree constitutes an immediate threat or danger to the health, safety and welfare of the community, the Village, or its authorized representative, shall have the authority to remove such trees by resolution of the Village Board, and charge the cost of removal on to the owners, and/or levy the same on subsequent tax bills.

B. 

Obstructive trees. The Village Department of Public Works may remove or cause or order to be removed, any tree or part thereof on Public property which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines or other public improvements. Trees removed by the Department of Public Works or by natural causes shall be replaced on a one-for-one basis within one year. The location and species of any replacement tree shall be determined by the Village Board of Trustees on advice of the Village Tree Board and Department of Public Works in consultation with the owners of the property where such trees are located.

C. 

Removal standards. In cutting down trees located in public and terrace areas, the tree must be removed with the root stump grubbed out, or ground out to a depth of at least nine inches below grade measured in a straight line with the normal grade of sidewalk to top of curb. All wood and debris must be removed from the street prior to the end of the each working day, and all holes shall be filled to normal grade level with topsoil as soon as reasonably practical.

D. 

Private removal. Except as otherwise provided herein, no person, firm, organization or corporation shall trim, remove or destroy any tree or shrub located in or upon any public place and within their easement, until written permission shall have been issued by the Village Board of Trustees on the advice of the Village Tree Board. Such permission shall be given only when the removal, trimming or cutting of the tree or shrub is necessary, as determined by the Board, because of disease, damage, hazardous condition, and/or location, or its location is such that substantial detriment is done to the property abutting the same. Such written permission shall expressly state the premises upon which the tree stands and the location of the tree thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any public utility may trim, remove or destroy any tree located upon any public place after receiving verbal permission from the Village Superintendent of Public Works. Such verbal permission shall only be given for the reasons set forth above.