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Committee advances amended tree-preservation ordinance; adds stop-work violation and permit-suspension language
Summary
The committee moved to accept a revised draft of an amendment to Chapter 12, Article 6 (tree preservation) and recommended approval after adding a new violation for failure to comply with stop-work orders and restoring language on suspension or revocation of permits for violations.
The Somerville City Council Committee on Legislative Matters on April 29 recommended approval of an amended ordinance changing Chapter 12, Article 6 (tree preservation) after accepting a revised draft and adding enforcement language.
Brandon Salisbury, legislative and policy analyst, walked the committee through edits that mostly responded to prior committee questions. Key changes reinstated language providing that failure to pay a fine may lead to revocation, suspension, or denial of local licenses or permits and the municipal charges lien process. The draft also unified language about planting standards, removed an unused defined term (“replacement caliper”) and…
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