§ 196-6. Required removal.

A. 

Private property. Any specimen or nonspecimen tree growing on private real property which is endangering or, in the opinion of the Environmental Commission, Superintendent of Buildings or the Building Inspector of the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, constitutes a danger to a public street or to public places or which in any way endangers the usefulness of a public sewer or public utility shall be removed or trimmed by the owner of the real property within 14 days after receipt of a notice from the Environmental Commission or Superintendent of Buildings. In the event that the property owner fails to remove or trim such specimen or nonspecimen tree within said time, the Environmental Commission may then arrange for the removal or trimming of said specimen or nonspecimen tree and assess the cost thereof against the property owner.

B. 

Public property. Nothing herein shall limit the authority of the Building Inspector or his designee to remove or alter any specimen or nonspecimen tree he deems necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the Village residents.

Amended 6-18-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002