§ 385-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings indicated. References herein to "Village officials" shall mean the person from time to time holding the title indicated or such other title as may hereafter be designated by the Village to have equivalent responsibilities.

CROWN

Shall include its upper trunk stem, leaders and branches. In general, the leaf or foliage extent (dripline) shall define the size and dimensions of the root system of the tree.

DEAD TREE

Any deciduous tree which fails to leaf out during the growing and flowering season or any coniferous tree which sheds all its needles and fails to green in the growing season may be considered as "dead." Such dead trees may constitute a hazard to people and property if allowed to decay and fall.

DESTROY

With respect to any tree, any action that either immediately or within the course of a relatively short time (within five years of the initiation of such action) will cause the death of the tree. Such action shall include but not be limited to causing or permitting oil, gasoline, herbicide, paint, brine, hot water, steam or other gaseous or liquid or solid substances which are deleterious to trees to contact any tree or to enter the soil about the base or root system of, or altering the grade around, any tree in any manner that may injure or kill the tree.

PERSON

Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, public agency, public utility organization of any kind or any agent of any thereof, excluding the General Foreman and crew of the Sleepy Hollow Public Works Department or Department of Architecture, Land Use Development, Buildings and Building Compliance and the Village Architect.

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Includes all parcels of real property not owned by any unit of government situated in the Village of Sleepy Hollow, whether occupied or vacant, regardless of size, topography or location.

PUBLIC PROPERTY

Every street, highway, public right-of-way to the full width thereof, between property lines of property owned by persons other than the Village, every public park owned by persons other than the Village, every public park owned by the Village and all other property owned by the Village. This shall include underdeveloped streets and public areas from which no tax revenue is derived by the Village.

SPECIMEN AND/OR HISTORIC TREES

Any tree which by virtue of its legend, history or municipal importance has been recognized, designated and named a tree of significant Village importance by resolution of the Village Board. Without limiting the generality hereof, the World War I memorial oaks in front of Morse School along Beekman Avenue are typical of such a designation.

TREE OFFICER

A person appointed by the Mayor, whose function is to assess tree conditions and who has the authority to issue permits for tree removal.

Added 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013