Fall River |
Code of Ordinances |
Municipal Code |
Chapter 54. Public Facilities |
Article IV. Parks and Trees |
Division 2. Trees |
§ 54-143. Cooperation between local departments and public utilities.
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A.All municipal departments (i.e., Community Maintenance, Planning, etc.) shall notify the Urban Tree Commission through the Board of Park Commissioners of any applications for new curb, gutter, sidewalks or driveway installations, or other improvements which might require the removal of or cause injury to any public tree, or interfere with the fulfillment of any provision of this division.B.Any public utility maintaining overhead wires or underground pipes shall comply with all aspects of this division. Said utility shall in no way injure, deface, prune, or remove any tree until its plans have been reviewed and approved by issuance of a permit by the Board of Park Commissioners in conjunction with the Urban Tree Commission and the Tree Warden.