![]() Without prior notification of and discussion with the town arborist and strict adherence to the town arborist's instructions relative to tree protection, no person shall change the natural grade, excavate any ditches, tunnels, trenches, or lay any line, within ten feet of the critical root zone of any tree in any public area. (b) Trees endangered by public works and other ditches. To accomplish such protection, the town arborist shall submit written instructions and the party responsible for the excavation, construction or work shall, in advance of commencing the operation, comply with such instructions by erecting a substantial fence, frame, shield or box not less than three feet high at a location calculated to protect the tree's critical root zone. In the absence of a written waiver by the town arborist, any public tree located within 20 feet of any proposed (i) excavation, or (ii) construction of a building or other structure, or (iii) street work shall have its critical root zone protected from all building material, dirt or other debris which might be generated by the operation concerned. (a) Trees endangered by excavation or construction. The following provisions to protect public trees and provide protective regulations governing planting and removal of unsafe vegetation shall apply to all persons, including natural persons, independent contractors, public utility companies, public works and other town departments: Protection of public trees and shrubs, planting restrictions and removal of unsafe vegetation. PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC TREES Nothing stated in this subsection in any way relieves the town's public works or any other department of the responsibility of providing notices to the town arborist as required in subsection (2).ĪRTICLE IV. #METASEQUOIA 4.5.4 SERIAL FULL#All of the provisions of this section shall apply in full force and effect to independent contractors and their crews hired by the town to perform any of the services or operations specified. (4) Applicability to independent contractors. Additionally, the town arborist shall have supervisory authority in all municipal tree care and site plan work and authority to inspect such work, together with the duty to inspect, to the end that all work done under the terms of this section shall be in full compliance with any instructions by the town arborist. When and as appropriate the town arborist shall advise town work crews about matters relating to planting, maintenance, removal and protection of public trees. Prior to the commencement of any work specified in this section, the department concerned shall give notice outlining the proposed project in sufficient detail and providing a sufficient amount of time to enable the town arborist to inspect the work site, evaluate the degree of the risk of injury and submit to the party responsible for the work written instructions designed to protect any tree or trees at risk. #METASEQUOIA 4.5.4 SERIAL INSTALL#This section covers but is not limited to all (a) plans to install water or sewer lines, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways or any other improvements that might cause injury to public trees and, (b) planting, maintenance, protection and all other work pertinent to public trees. To enable performance of such duties, the town's public works and all other affected departments shall coordinate with the town arborist prior to commencing any public work that might require the removal of or cause injury to any public tree or its root system, as follows: The town arborist shall be responsible for reviewing, preparing comments on and supervising all proposed municipal tree care operations and site plan work and taking such other action as shall be needed to accomplish the purposes of this article. Responsibility of town arborist coordination with town departments. SUPERVISION AND AUTHORITY IN MUNICIPAL TREE CARE OPERATIONS ![]()
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