HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #143 �• � � +�� Read; Council 7/13/65
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�Wheraas, the Ma�ror and City Council of the Ci�y of Canton, `
Illi�ois, find it is to tha best interests of said City to � �
encourage and promot� the planting of certain trees on the
terracee and land aajacent to the streets and roadway� oP eaid
City; and
Whereas, there are certain specie� of trees either xith
aggres�ive root growth which daamage sidewalks and underground
pipes, or aaPt wooded, and so sub�ect to wind damage, or subject
to disease, or bear f'ruit, or have worms which fall on street�
and aidewalk$ causing an unhealthy conditi.on; and
Wherea,s, the growth of trees, bushes, or shrubs near street
intersections is a hazard to vehicular traffic; and
Whereas, the C3.ty ha� been to great expease in the removal
of trees and limbs which are prone to wind damage or disease,
The Me;yor and City Council desms it is to the best intarests
b�f the City to prohibit the planting of certain treee, and the
prohibition of a11 bu�he�, shxv.bs and trees near street inter-
aectiona.
BE I�t' THEREFORE ORDAINED BY TFiE CITY COUNCZL OF THE CITY
OF C�1TON, TLLIN4IS:
Section 1. DEFINITIONS - Wherever in this Ordinance the
Pollowing worda or terms are used, they 8hn11 have ascribed to
them the follo�ing meanings;
�a) Bueh or shrub - a Woody per�ebnial plant 8maller than
a tree with close branche� arising Prom or near the ground.
(b) Terrace - the land 191ng between a street or roadway
and sidewalk.
(c) Tree - a perennial plant having a self-�upporting msin
stem or trunk which devalops� woody branche$ some distance from
the ground, and grows to a coneiderable height and aize.
Section 2. PERMIT REQUIRED - No person shall plant or remove
any tree, bush or shrub on any terrace or land within ten Feet ot'
any sidew�lk, street, or raadway within the corpor�te limits oP
Canton, Illinois, without first haviag obtained a pe�t.
Any person desiring to plant or remo�re on any of the placem
above set Forth ehall apply to the office of the City Clerk.
The City Clerk $hall f`urnish such peraon with an applicaticn
requesting the following informa.tion:
l. Name and address oP appliaant.
2. Species of tree, plant or ahrub to be planted or re�noved.
3. Sketch showing location of tree, bush or ehrub to be
remo�ed or pl�nted, with measuremsn.t� of ed3acent sidewalka,
streets, and raadways, and atreet interaection�.
4. Such other information. as the Ccn�mittee on Streets and
Alleys deems reasonable.
The City Clerk ahall i�,irnish the �.pp].icant Kith a list oF
the species of trees that may be planted.
The applicant ehall return his application to the City Clerk
who shall refer the same to the Superintendent of 3treets, who,
if he find� the application complies with this Ordinanee sha.11
then approve the same. The City Clerk shall then isaue s permit
to the applicant who 6hen mey• plant or remove said tree, plant or
shrub in compliance with the permit. The 3uperintendent shall
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inspect the premiaes where said tree, plant or shrub hae been
plaritsd or removed to see if the applicant ha.s complied with the
terma of the permit.
Ir� granting said permit and in his ia$pection, the Superin-
tendent of Strests shall aee that the prov3sions of this Ordinanca
are reaaonably complied with and mag refer any application or
inepection to the Committee on Streets and .�illey� for its opinion.
3ection 3. PLANTING NE,�R SIDEW�.LKS AND STR:EET INTERSECTIONS
PROHIBITED. - The planting of any tree, bush or shrub within two
feet of ang street, roadway or sidewalk or within twenty-fivs feet
of any street intersectian within the corporate limits of the City
of Canton, Illinois is prohibited.
section 4. TRIMMTNG - All trees, shrubs and trees now in
exietance or which mQy hereaf'ter be planted on any premiaea with-
in the corporate limita of said City Bordering a public �treet or
ro�dway ahall be tri.mmed or cut so that the limbs, stems and
branches �hall not interfere with. pede$trian or vehicular traffic
and no etam, limb or braneh shall be lesa than eight feet above
any sidewalk and not less than twelve Peet above any street or
roadway.
3ection ..�. DEF'ACTNG - No person shall 3njure, �ar, or dePace
any tree, bush, shrub or flower on a public �treet, terrace,
city park, or city property.
Section �. TREES PEftMITTED - Permits shall be ia�ued for
the planting of the following apecie� of treea only: Skylins
Zocust, Shade Ma$ter Locust, Sunburet Locust, Crimson King Maple,
Schwedleri Maple, Europ�an Ash, Oak Leaf Ash, Golden Raintree,
Red Bud (Judas-tree) , Flowering Crab App].e �no Pruit) and American
Horti�eam.
Section '�. EXCLIISION - Due to the Pact that the City has no
�urisd�.ction cf the terraees abutting Sta.te Bond Issue Routee
Numbered 9 and 78, the provisions of this 4rdinance shall not
apply to the premises abutting said Routea.
Section �. REPEAL - All prior Ordinances in conflict with
eny of the provisions of thig Ordinance be and the same are
hereb� repealed.
Section i$: PENALTY - Any person found guilty of any of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be sub�ect to a fine of not lese
than Five Dollars (�5.00) nor mare than Two Hundred Dollars (�200.00)
for each offen$e.
Section 1�. EFFECTTVE DATE - This Ordinance shall be in
ePfect ten day� aPter it� peasage by the City Council, approval
by the Mayor and publication according ta law.
PASSED BY TIi CITY COTJNCSL at a regular meeting held on the
,�o � day oP A. D. , 1965.
APPRO Y MAYOR this��da�r of A. D. , 1q65.
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