[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984; amended by Ord. of 7-12-1999; Ord. No. 2003-9, 6-9-2003]
(a)
The Franklin Beautification Commission shall be composed of nine
members who shall be residents of the City and who shall be appointed
by City Council for staggered terms of four years. Members whose terms
have expired shall hold office until their successors have been appointed.
Vacancies occurring on the Commission otherwise than through the expiration
of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms by appointment of
City Council.
(b)
To the extent that such persons are available, members shall consist
of landscape architects, landscape designers, arborists, gardeners
and other persons interested in the appearance of the City, its streets,
sidewalks, parks and other public places.
[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984]
The members of the Beautification Commission shall elect a Chairman
and a Vice Chairman. A majority of the members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984]
The Beautification Commission shall advise and make recommendations
to the City Manager regarding the care, preservation, pruning, planting,
replanting, removal or disposition of trees, shrubs, bushes and all
other vegetation in parks, along streets, and in all other public
places in the City.
[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984]
It shall be unlawful for any person to plant any tree, shrub
or bush in any public park, along streets, and any other publicly
owned property without first having obtained a written permit therefor
from the City Manager's office and without in all respects complying
with the conditions and terms of such permit. Such permit shall set
forth the variety of tree, shrub or bush and the location where the
same may be planted.
[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984]
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a City employee
in the performance of his duties, to spray or otherwise treat, remove,
destroy, break, cut or trim any living tree, shrub or bush, or any
part thereof, growing in any street, park, public place or public
grounds, without first having obtained a written permit from the City
Manager's office. Any such work shall be done subject to supervision
by and the control of the City.
[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984]
It shall be unlawful for any person, without first having obtained
a written permit from the City Manager's office, to attach any wire,
insulator, sign or any other device to any tree growing in any street,
park, public place or grounds.
[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984]
All permits required pursuant to this article shall be issued
by the City Manager's office. Prior to the issuance or denial of any
such permit, the City Manager shall refer the permit request to the
Beautification Commission for its recommendation. The Commission shall
give its recommendation to either approve or disapprove the request
within 30 days of the date such request is referred to the Commission.
[Ord. No. 217, 3-26-1984]
Any violation of this article shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor.
