§ 25-107. Tree Removal.

1. 

Criteria.

A. 

No person shall remove a regulated tree without obtaining a tree work permit. Tree work permits to remove regulated trees will be granted only if one of the following conditions exist:

(1) 

The regulated tree is dangerous and may be made safe only by its removal.

(2) 

The regulated tree is dead or dying, and its condition cannot be reversed.

(3) 

The regulated tree is diseased and presents a potential threat to other trees within the Borough.

(4) 

If the regulated tree has damaged the roadway facilities (including but not limited to the sidewalk, curb, gutter and pavement) and further damage cannot be prevented by reasonable tree maintenance procedures or by reasonable relocation or redesign of the damaged facilities.

B. 

A regulated tree that is in proximity to a sanitary sewer line from a building shall be considered for removal only if the sewer lateral pipe cannot be replaced due to the size or location of the regulated tree.

C. 

A regulated tree may be considered for removal if it is impairing the health and growth of adjacent and more valuable trees or if the branches are affecting utility lines, is growing too close to a utility pole, or is growing too close to another immovable obstruction.

2. 

Procedure.

A. 

Any regulated trees that are approved for removal shall be replaced at the property owner's expense, and such replacement shall conform with the standards of the Tree Manual.

B. 

When a regulated tree has been removed without a permit, the Director shall have the authority to require the property owner to replace that regulated tree with another tree at the property owner's sole expense. The installation and planting of the replacement tree shall conform to the Tree Manual.

Ord. No. 2018-2288, 8/14/2018