2946-25 TREE ORDINANCE UPDATED (Redlined) 11.21.25.doc.pdf

11-24-2025 Ordinance on First Reading average crown spread in feet) within 10% of the point total of a tree of the same species listed in New Jersey's Big Tree List, published in "New Jersey's Big Trees," by the New Jersey Forest Service. Deleted: 5/22/24-Accepting Changes from 517/24 Meeting and Incorporating Amendments from¶ 5/21124 Council Meeting Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Not Bold Formatted: Space Before: 3.3 pt STRUCTURE -A combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or ornamentation, whether installed on, above or below the surface of a parcel of land, including but not limited to homes, buildings, above-ground tanks, pools, sheds, signs, fences, and towers. STREET TREES OR SHADE TREES- A tree planted in a Township right-of-way within ten (10) feet of a curb. SURROUNDING LOTS- The Lots immediately contiguous to the Applicant's Lot and the three (3) Lots immediately across the street from the Applicant's Lot, provided they are within one-hundred (100) feet of the Applicant's Lot and the tree’s center. If the Applicant's Lot is located on the corner of a street, then the Surrounding Lots shall include each Lot contiguous the Applicant's lot, and the three (3) lots nearest to the Applicant across both roadways, provided they are within one-hundred (100) feet of the Applicant's Lot. TOWNSHIP FORESTER- The Township-designated person primarily responsible for enforcing this chapter and who is qualified to do so by having the status of a Licensed Tree Expert; appointed by the Township of West Orange to implement this chapter and to carry out other related responsibilities as the Township may provide, including, but not limited to, developing and recommending (i) Township Woodlands Retention and Protection Plan; (ii) Township Tree Inventory; and (iii) Planting Schedule. Deleted: m Commented [PS5]: ADD: and the tree’s center. **as written, 100 feet from every side and range of the property. If the tree is in a rear yard, the neighbors across the street, 100 feet from the front property line, should not have to be notified.** Deleted: . Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", Right: 0.04", Line spacing: single Deleted: Qualified Deleted: Townshi Deleted: p TREE -A self-supporting perennial woody plant having a diameter of at least 4 inches measured at a point 4.5 feet (or 54 inches) from the ground at the base of the tree on its uphill

wnshi Deleted: p TREE -A self-supporting perennial woody plant having a diameter of at least 4 inches measured at a point 4.5 feet (or 54 inches) from the ground at the base of the tree on its uphill side. TREE CANOPY-Tree canopy means the layer of leaves, branches, and stems of trees that cover the ground when viewed from above and that can be measured as a percentage of a land area shaded by trees. TREE OF HEAVEN- (Alianthus altissma) An invasive tree that attracts JapaneseSpotted Lantern flies which pose a serious threat to the native ecosystem. TREE PROTECTION- Fencing during construction which includes 4-foot welded wire fencing and a wood chipped area and out of sight of neighboring properties. TREE REMOVAL-Stage 1- Removal of a tree to the ground level, including all cut wood and debris unless in a wooded area and out of sight of any and all neighboring properties. TREE REMOVAL-Stage 2- Removal of all tree limbs and felled debris, and leaving the stalk/trunk at a height which would not intrude upon surrounding lots should it fall. TREE REMOVAL NEIGHBOR NOTIFICATION FORM - A form required to be completed by an Applicant seeking to remove any viable trees. The applicant shall certify that that the Tree Removal Neighbor Notification Fonn has been delivered to all neighbors who own Surround Lots, as defined herein, to the Applicant's property line in accordance Commented [PS6]: ADD NEW: TREE PROTECTIONFENCING DURING CONSTRUCTION WHICH INCLUDES 4’ WELDED WIRE FENCING AND A WOOD CHIPPED AREA TO INCLUDE 1’ OF CHIPS FOR EACH INCH OF DIAMETER. Commented [PS7]: ADD NEW: TREE REMOVALSTAGE I- REMOVE TREE TO GROUND LEVEL. REMOVE ALL CUT WOOD AND DEBRIS UNLESS IN A WOODED AREA AND OUT OF SIGHT OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES. STAGE II- REMOVING ALL LIMBS AND FELLED DEBRIS LEAVING STALK/TRUNK AT A HEIGHT NOT TO INTRUDE ON SURROUNDING LOTS SHOULD IT FALL. Deleted: ¶ Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.58", Right: 0.05", Space Before: 0 pt Commented [PS8]: ADD- VIABLE [TREES] **REASONNON-VIABLE TREES ARE HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. NEIGHBORS SHOULD NOT HAVE INPUT FOR HAZARD TREES AND TO AVOID LIABILITY TO THE TOWN, NO DELAY SHOULD BE CREATED BY TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE. Deleted: The applicant Deleted: propetiy