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Barberton committee backs drafting of ordinance to address dangerous trees on private property
Summary
The Public Welfare and Safety Committee accepted a law director request to draft additions to Barberton Codified Ordinances Chapter 670 to give the city authority to address hazardous trees on private property and in some cases remove limbs that fall into the street.
The Public Welfare and Safety Committee voted to call for legislation to amend Barberton Codified Ordinances Chapter 670, “Trees, weeds and grass,” to add new sections giving the city limited authority to address dangerous trees on private property and to allow for emergency action when limbs fall into the street. The request was presented from Law Director Lisa Kolish Miller and carried by Council Member Thompson.
The change aims to let the city address trees…
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