Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4494 12/01/1992 ORDINANCE NO. 4494...~_ _, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V ENTITLED "TREES" OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENTAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES the 1st day of December , 1992 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount ProspeCt, Illinois, the 2nd day of December , 1992. caf - S/18/92 vwl - 8/z6/PZ caf - 9/17/92 Sc/caf 11/19/92 ORDINANCE NO. 4494 &N ORDINANCE AMENDING~RTICLE V ENTITLED ~TREESmw OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT WHERE&S, in order to provide a greater degree of safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists in Mount Prospect the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have considered amendments to the Village Code to regulate w~Sight Obstructions~ and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have determined that the best interests of the Village would be served by adopting the following amendment to the Village Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOi~RD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE~ That ~rticle V entitled ~mTrees- of Chapter 9 of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by changeing the name of Article V from -Trees- to -Trees and Shrubs- and replacing Section 9.501, Section 9.$02, and Section 9.50S~ so that hereinafter said Article V of Chapter 9 shall be entitled ~Trees and Shrubs- and Sections 9.501, 9.502 and 9.503 shall be and read as follows: ARTICLE V TREES AND SHRUBS SECTION= 9.501 Planting on Public Property 9.502 Removal of Trees 9.50~ Dangerous Trees and Shrubs 9.504 Dutch Elm Disease Control 9.$0S Obstructions to Trees 9.506 Excavations and Construction 9.50? Injury to Trees 9.508 Penalty Sec. 9.501. Planting on Publio Proper~. 2. Shrubs an~ Evergreen Trees: No shrubs or evergreen trees shall hereafter be planted on any rlght-of-wa~ or easement along a street or any parkway after December 1, 1992. For the purposes of this Artlcle, a shrub is a woody plant that is usually not tree-like in growth or habit and produces multiple trunks, branches or shoots from or near the base. B. Deciduous Trees: 1. Permit Required: No tree of any kind shall be planted o~ public property, including, but not llmited to, public streets and parkways, without a permit, l~n application for such a permit, which shall be free of charge, shall be filed with the Director of Public Works and shall contain at least the following~ A. Name and address of applicant Chapter 9, ~rtlcle V Page 2 of 4 B. Address of property where the tree is proposed to be located~ C. & plan drawn to scale showing= a. The proposed location of each tree to be planted. b. The diameter of each tree. c. The species of each tree. 2. Issuance or Denial of Per, it= Within fourteen (14) working days after receipt of a completed application for a tree planting permit, the Director of Public Works shall review the application for compliance with appllcable Village of Mount Prospect regulations. If the proposed planting does not so comply, said Director shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for non- compllance. 3. Regulatlons Governing Tree Planting. &ll trees to be planted on publlc property shall be planted in accordance with the following provisions: a. &11 trees shall be grown in a nursery located in the northern half of the State and licensed by the State. b. Trees selected for planting in the Village shall be healthy, free of insects and diseases, bark bruises, and scrapes on the trunk or limbs before and after planting. Selected trees shall have a straight trunk with limbs not lower than six feet (6~) above the ground. c. Tree holes may be machine dug, but if the existing lawn is damaged, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to restore the lawn to its original condition. The applicant shall also secure all necessary underground utility locations prior to planting. d. The planting season shall be approximately October 15 to December 1, and March 15 to May 1. e. Trees shall have a minimum trunk diameter, measured six inches (6~) above the ball, of two and one-half inches (2-1/2~) unless specific permission is granted otherwise by the Director of Public Works. f. Trees to be planted in the parkway shall be no closer than six feet (6~) from driveways and twenty feet (20~) from intersections. No trees are to be planted within six feet (6~) on either side of a fire hydrant or buffalo box. g. Trees shall be planted on the center line of the parkways. No trees shall be planted on parkways less than four feet (4~) in width unless, in the opinion of the Director of Publlc Works, the planting and the spo0~es of the tree approved will not endanger sidewalk, curb and gutters, sewer, water lines or other physical property. Chapter 9, Article V Page 3 of 4 h. The planting hole shall be twelve inches (12'*) larger in diameter than the diameter of the ball. i. The tree shall be planted the depth at which it was growing in the nurser~. j. In most instances, the backfill around the ball shall be the same soil as that which was removed from the hole~ however, in cases where rocks, stones, etc. are encountered, top soil shall be used. k. Any excess soil, debris or tr~mm~ng shall be removed from the planting site immediately upon completion of planting. 1. Where necessary, trees shall be staked to insure that they remain straight. m. All tags, wires and plastic ties shall be removed from each tree. n. Planting locations of trees shall be subject to the following regulations= 1. Replacement Trees. Replacement trees may be planted any distance from existing parkway trees, as long as such planting is in compllance with all other provisions in this &rticle. -Replacement trees" shall be defined as only trees being planted to replace trees removed within the year previous to the date the application for a planting permit is made. 2. New Trees. New trees shall be planted no closer than forty feet (40~) from any other parkway tree. ~New trees~ shall include all trees not covered by the term -replacement trees- as defined above. 4. Species of Tree Allowed. Only the following species of trees shall be planted unless specific permission is granted otherwise by the Director of Public Works: Norway Maple Schwedler~s Purple Maple Red Maple crimson King Maple Sugar Maple Horse Chestnut Hackberr~ American Beech White Ash Purple-leaf Beech Green &sh European Beech Blue Ash Maidenhair Tree or Ginkgo (Male) Tulip Tree Honeylocust (thornless varieties) White Oak Northern Red Oak Burr Oak Scarlet Oak Little-leaf Linden Swamp White Oak Shingle Oak Katsura Tree sec. 9.502. Removal of Trees. It shall be unlawful to remove or cut down any tree in any street, parkway or other public place without having first secured a permit therefor. Applications £or such pmrn ts shall bo m ds to tho D rootOr o£ Public Works for approval before permission shall be granted. hapter 9, Article V Page 4 of 4 Sec. 9.503. Dangerous Trees and Shrubs. A. Any tree or shrub growing on private property which overhangs any sidewalk, street or other public place in the Village in such a way as to impede or interfere with traffic or travel on such public place shall be trimmed by the owner of the premises on which such tree or shrub grows so that the obstruction shall be eliminated. Shrubs shall be kept entirely clear of sidewalks. Tree limbs shall not project over the sidewalk at a height of less than eight feet (8m) above the sidewalk or fourteen feet (14*) above the street pavement. Owners of vegetation not maintained in the above manner shall be required to correct the violation within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notification from the Director of Public Works. If the violation is not corrected within thirty (30) days, the Village reserves the right to cause the vegetation to be pruned and to bill the owner for the cost of such work. B. Any limb of a tree growing on private property whioh has become likely to fall on or across any public way or place shall be removed by the owner of the premises on which such tree grows or stands. ~m SECTION TWO= That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. &YES: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Noefert, wilks NAYS= None ~BSENT: None PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of December, 1992. Leo Flores Village President, Pro Tem &TTEST: ~arol &. Fieldg Village Clerk