[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person desiring to trim, cut down, or remove any trees within
the limits of any streets of the Borough, or adjacent to such streets,
which are in proximity to the electric lines or other public utility
lines erected on said streets shall first secure from the Code Enforcement
Officer a permit so to do for a cost of $10.
Upon the issuing of said permit, the person receiving the same
shall fix a time, suitable to the Electric Department of the Borough,
when such trimming, cutting down, or removing of trees is to be done,
and the Electric Department of the Borough shall have a representative
at the scene to see that such work is done in a manner that does not
interfere with or knock down any electric or public utility line.
[Amended 6-9-1983 by Ord.
No. 268]
Any person violating terms of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be subject to the payment of a fine of not more than $300
and/or to undergo imprisonment not in excess of 90 days; further,
any person trimming, cutting down, or removing a tree or trees in
violation of the terms of this chapter shall pay for any damage done
to any electric or public utility lines.