Sec. 18-109. - Cooperation between local departments and public utilities.

(a)

All municipal departments and boards (i.e. public works, building, zoning, recreation, planning, conservation, etc.) shall notify the tree warden or his/her designee of any applications for new curb, gutter, sidewalks or driveway installations, or other improvements which might require the removal of or cause injury to any public tree or any applications for new construction or renovation that might require removal of or cause injury to any significant tree, or interfere with the fulfillment of any provision of this article.

(b)

Any public utility maintaining overhead wires or underground pipes, shall comply with all aspects of this article. Said utility shall in no way injure, deface, prune, or remove any tree until their plans have been reviewed and approved by issuance of a permit by the tree warden.

(Ord. of 1-12-2016(2), § 18-7.9; Ord. of 6-8-2021(1))