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(a)
For non-hazardous trees removed from town land or on town rights-of-way or for removal of a significant tree, the tree warden shall attach to the public tree or at the property street frontage closest to the significant tree at least ten (10) business days before the scheduled date for removal, a notice stating the date of posting, the date of scheduled tree removal, the reason for the scheduled removal, and that an appeal of the scheduled removal may be made. No tree shall be removed before the date of scheduled removal.
(b)
The tree warden shall notify the chair of the tree commission before any tree is posted for removal, with such notification serving as notification to the tree commission.
(c)
If any person objects to the removal, that person may appeal in writing to the tree warden, who shall, together with the town manager, hold a public hearing at some suitable time and place after giving at least five (5) business days' notice of the hearing to the chair of the tree commission and all persons known to be interested and posting a notice of the meeting on the public tree or at the property street frontage closest to the significant tree.
(d)
Within three (3) business days after the hearing, the tree warden, after consultation with and approval of the town manager, shall render his or her decision granting or denying the appeal. No tree shall be removed unless both the town manager and the tree warden deny the appeal.
(Ord. of 12-8-2020; Ord. of 6-8-2021(1))