[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Farmingdale 7-25-1932 by Ord. No. 27 (Ch. 96 of the 1975 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
All trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and lawns in or upon the
streets, public places and parks within the Village of Farmingdale
shall be under the care and jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees.
No shade or ornamental tree or shrub shall be planted in any
street, public place or park within the Village of Farmingdale until
a written permit therefor has been granted by the Board of Trustees.
Upon any public street, place or park within the Village of
Farmingdale, no tree or shrub or any stem, branch or leaf thereof,
shall be cut, broken, removed or otherwise disturbed or interfered
with in any way by any individual or by the officer or employee of
any corporation without the written permission of the Board of Trustees.
No person shall cut, deface, mutilate or in any way misuse any
tree, shrub, plant, flower or lawn in or upon the streets, public
places or parks within the Village of Farmingdale; nor shall any vehicle,
structure or horse or other animal be permitted to stand in such manner
or position where it may cut, deface or mutilate the same. No building
material or other material or debris of any kind shall be piled or
maintained in any highway or against any tree or shrub or cause any
injury to any plant, flower or lawn upon the streets, public places
and parks within the Village of Farmingdale.
Application for permits heretofore referred to shall be filed
with the Clerk-Treasurer of the Village, under the direction of the
Board of Trustees, who, when so directed, shall, under such terms
and conditions as the Board of Trustees may impose, execute and deliver
the said permits, for which no fee shall be charged.
Every person or corporation violating the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed the sum of 250
or 15 days' imprisonment, or both, for each and every offense.
All permits granted under this chapter are granted upon the
express condition that the same may be revoked by the Board of Trustees.
This chapter shall take effect August 20, 1932, or immediately
as to any person or firm served with a copy of this chapter.
