§ 2501. Laying out parks (a) A fifth or 50 or more of the freeholders of a town, desiring to have a public park or a public square laid in such town for the erection of a soldiers’ monument or for other public purpose, may apply by petition in writing to the selectboard of the […]
§ 2501a. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Public place” means municipal property, including a municipal park, a recreation area, or a municipal building. “Public place” shall not include any municipal forestland or property that is subject to any ownership interest held by the Agency of Transportation. (2) “Public way” means a right-of-way held […]
§ 2502. Tree wardens and preservation of shade trees (a) The tree warden shall control all shade trees within the municipality. (b) The tree warden and the legislative body of the municipality may adopt a shade tree preservation plan. The plan shall: (1) describe any program for the planting of new trees and shrubs; (2) […]
§ 2503. Appropriations A municipality may appropriate a sum of money to be expended by the tree warden, mayor, aldermen, selectboard, or trustees for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. (Amended 1969, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
§ 2504. Removal of shade trees; exception (a) The tree warden may remove or cause to be removed from the public ways or places any trees that are infested with or infected by a tree pest or that constitute a public hazard. The notice and hearing requirements of section 2509 of this chapter shall not […]
§ 2505. Deputy tree wardens The legislative body of the municipality may appoint deputy tree wardens who shall serve under the direction of the tree warden and shall have the same duties and authority as the tree warden. The legislative body of the municipality may dismiss a deputy tree warden at its pleasure. (Amended 2019, […]
§ 2506. Regulations for protection of shade trees A tree warden shall enforce all laws relating to shade trees and may propose to the legislative body of the municipality the rules, ordinances, or regulations for the planting, protection, care, or removal of public shade trees as he or she deems expedient. The legislative body of […]
§ 2507. Cooperation With consent of the legislative body of the municipality, the tree warden may: (1) enter into financial or other agreements with the owners of land adjoining or facing public ways and places for the purpose of encouraging and effecting the shade tree preservation plan; (2) enter into agreements with other municipal corporations […]
§ 2508. Cutting shade trees prohibited Except as otherwise provided in 19 V.S.A. chapter 9, a shade tree shall not be cut or removed, in whole or in part, except by a tree warden or his or her deputy or by a person having the written permission of a tree warden. (Amended 2019, No. 171 […]
§ 2509. Cutting shade trees; notice and hearing (a) The tree warden shall post public notice of the intent to cut or remove a shade tree. The notice shall be posted a minimum of 15 days prior to cutting or removing the tree. If the cutting or removal is appealed pursuant to subsection (c) of […]
§ 2510. Penalty (a) Whoever shall willfully mar or deface a shade tree without the written permission of a tree warden or legislative body of the municipality shall be fined not more than $50.00 for the use of the municipality. (b) Any person who willfully and critically injures or cuts down a shade tree without […]
§ 2511. Control of infestations When an insect or disease pest infestation upon or in shade or private trees threatens other public or private trees, is considered detrimental to a municipal shade tree preservation program, or threatens the public safety, the tree warden may request surveys and recommendations for control action from the Secretary of […]
