DIVISION 3. - STANDARDS FOR PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Jamestown, RI.
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Sec. 22-141. - Planting voids on major streets and in commercial areas.#
Planting voids on major streets and in commercial areas shall be identified and proposed for planting by the tree warden with the advice of the tree committee.
(Code 2003, § 22-141; Ord. of 3-13-2000, § .06(A))
Sec. 22-142. - Factors for selecting tree species.#
The following factors shall be given thorough consideration in selecting tree species for planting: (1)
Initiation or perpetuation of a canopy effect.
(2)
Pest resistance.
(3)
Diversification of species to provide disease resistance within the tree population.
(4)
Low maintenance (spraying, pruning, sweeping).
(5)
Tolerance of urban and/or coastal conditions (salt, compaction, root space, fumes).
(6)
Seasonal color criteria.
(7)
Size of the species for its location must not interfere with the visual right-of-way or vehicular roadway.
(8)
All trees should be cold hardy to this region and of appropriate size for recommended planting areas.
(9)
Branching shall begin at the trunk at a minimum of six feet above the grade.
(10)
Dominant branching characteristics shall be ascending or vertical.
(Code 2003, § 22-142; Ord. of 3-13-2000, § .06(B))
Sec. 22-143. - Clearance of public rights-of-way.#
(a)
Every person who is the owner of land abutting a public walkway shall keep such walkway free of all vegetation from ground level up to a height of at least eight feet above the walkway. This shall include any tree under public or private control, which overhangs a public walkway. A public walkway shall mean any walkway that is improved by gravel, asphalt or concrete. A public walkway shall also include established dirt paths in public rights-of-way.
(b)
Planting of trees along highways, rights-of-way, and on town land will take into consideration General Tree Planting Rules and Guidelines and Rules and Regulations for Subdivisions of Land, Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island. A notice to any abutter to a planting of a new tree, but not replacement of trees, that potentially would obstruct a property owner's view of Narragansett Bay shall be sent not less than 30 days in advance of the planting to the address on record in the tax assessor's office and shall advise the abutter of the appeal process outlined in section 22-143.
(Code 2003, § 22-143; Ord. of 3-13-2000, § .06(C); Ord. of 12-10-2007)
Sec. 22-144. - Stump removal.#
Any stump removal will be at the discretion of the tree warden.
(Code 2003, § 22-144; Ord. of 3-13-2000, § .06(D))