FAQs on Borough Tree Policies

WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION?

WHICH TREES ARE OWNED BY THE BOROUGH?

WHO IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR BOROUGH TREES?

WHO ARE HADDONFIELD'S SHADE TREE COMMISSIONERS AND WHAT IS THEIR AUTHORITY?

WHEN DOES THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION MEET?

WHICH TREES ARE REMOVED…WHY?

WHICH TREES ARE PRUNED…WHY?

MAY A RESIDENT PAY A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE OR PRUNE A BOROUGH TREE?

WHEN ARE TREES REMOVED OR PRUNED?

WHEN ARE STUMPS REMOVED?

HOW CAN I REQUEST A NEW TREE TO BE PLANTED?

WHERE WILL NEW TREES BE PLANTED?

WHAT TYPE OF TREES WILL BE PLANTED?

MAY I PLANT A TREE OF MY CHOOSING ON BOROUGH PROPERTY?

MAY A RESIDENT PAY A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE OR PRUNE A BOROUGH TREE?

HOW ARE DISPUTES SETTLED?