Borough of Riverdale, NJ Chapter 59 Shade Tree Commission

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Riverdale 4-15-1941 by Ord. No. 18. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Brush, grass and weeds — See Ch. 78.

Tree removal — See Ch. 157.

Shade Tree Commission legislation — See Part IV of this Code.

§ 59-1 Control of shade and ornamental trees.

The regulating, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places, parks and parkways, except county parks and parkways, of the Borough of Riverdale, shall be exercised by and be under the authority of a commission which shall be known as the “Shade Tree Commission of the Borough of Riverdale.”

§ 59-2 Composition of Commission; service without compensation.

[Amended 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 10-2005]

The Commission shall consist of five members and up to two alternatives appointed by the Mayor, who shall be residents of the municipality and shall serve without compensation.

§ 59-3 Statutory powers.

Said Shade Tree Commission of the Borough of Riverdale shall exercise all the powers possessed by a Shade Tree Commission for regulating, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon the public highways and municipal parks in accordance with Chapter 64 of Revised Statutes of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 40:64-1 to and including 40:64-14, the supplements and amendments thereof.