HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991_2_6_Local_Law_No_1 LOCAL LAW NO. 1-19 91
A local law to amend Chapter 76 of the Town Code - Tree Preservation.
Section 1. Purpose
The puree of this local law is to clarify the purpose and intent of
the Tree Preservation Law, Local Law No. 10 - 1985, and to provide
for exceptions to this law under appropriate circumstances.
§2. §76 A-4 (A) shall be amended by adding a section (5) which shall read
as follows:
11(5) Where the trees to be removed are dead or so substantially
diseased that, in the opinion of the Tree Commission, the tree
constitutes a potential danger."
§3. §76 A-5 (B) shall be amended by adding the following language.
"On substantially wooded lots (lots containing 30 or more trees per
acre meeting the requirements of §76 A-2 [A)) , the Tree Commission
shall have the discretion of waiving the requirement of replacement
of each tree in kind or payment of a fee."
§4. §76 A-6 (B) shall be amended by adding the following language:
"On substantially developed lots the 'Tree Commission shall have the
discretion, when it is not reasonably feasible to maneuver stump
removal equipment to the location of a stuff or where the stump is in
close proximity to existing structures, to modify the provisions of
this Paragraph with regard to stump removal."
§5. Severability
Should any portion of this local law be declared illegal or otherwise
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction , such
declaration shall not affect any other provision of this local law.
§6. Effective date
This local law shall take effect immediately.