The Village shall maintain a list of trees deemed heritage trees.
A tree is eligible for inclusion on the list of heritage trees if
it meets the qualifications for such designation as may be adopted,
and amended, from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
The Commission may provide the Board of Trustees with information
to utilize in creating such qualifications and also may recommend
inclusion of trees to be deemed heritage trees.
No tree shall be placed on the list of heritage trees except
in accordance with this article.
Any resident may nominate a tree on property owned by such person
or any tree on public property for inclusion on the list of heritage
trees. To nominate a tree, a resident must submit, in writing, to
the Building Department a request for nomination, providing in such
request the specific location of the tree and setting forth the reason
for such nomination, including whether the tree meets the qualifications
for nomination.
Upon receipt of a nomination request, the Building Department
shall determine if the tree is located on private property or public
property. If the tree is located on private property, the Building
Department may request confirmation from the resident that the resident
owns the private property. Upon confirmation of ownership, the Building
Department shall forward the request for heritage tree designation
to the Commission.
If the Tree Commission determines that a tree meets the qualifications
for inclusion on the list of heritage trees, it may recommend to the
Board of Trustees that the tree be added to the heritage tree list
by notifying the Village Clerk in writing and providing sufficient
detail to the Village Clerk as to the specific tree so recommended.
Utilizing the qualifications for designation of a tree as a heritage
tree, the Board of Trustees shall then determine whether to designate
the tree as a heritage tree.
Any tree on private property that is designated as a heritage
tree, in addition to being set forth on the list of trees deemed heritage
trees, shall be identified in the real property file for such private
property.
