§ 70-7. Enforcement.  


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  • The tree board acting under the authority of the town board shall have the general powers and duties to:

    (1)

    Direct, manage, supervise and control the town landscape program to include all plantings, removal, maintenance and protection of all trees and shrubs in all public areas.

    (2)

    Guard all vegetation in any public area to prevent the spread of plant disease or pests and to eliminate conditions deemed by the tree board to be dangerous to the safety of persons or property.

    (3)

    Administer the provisions of this chapter.

    (4)

    Accept requests for planting, removal, or maintenance of plantings in any public area, and accept or deny the request as required by the provisions of this chapter.

    (5)

    Remove any vegetation placed without approval in a public area.

(Code 2001, § 22-5)