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Township committee amends tree-protection ordinance to make each unlawful removal a separate violation with up to $2,000 penalty
Summary
The Township Committee introduced ordinance O1-25 (tree ordinance) as amended to make each unlawful tree removal a separate offense carrying penalties under the general penalty provision (section 1-3). Committee discussion noted enforcement capacity and possible future changes including invasive-species guidance and creation of a shade-tree body.
The Township Committee on Jan. 22 introduced ordinance O1-25 to amend the municipal tree code and approved an amendment to make each unlawful tree removal a separate violation subject to penalty under the township's general penalty provision.
Township Attorney Jared Kanter read the amendment language into the record, stating: "Each unlawful tree removal will constitute a separate and apart violation under this ordinance subject to the general penalty provisions pursuant to section 1-3." Committee members…
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