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THE FACTORYVILLE

SHADE TREE COMMISSION

 

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Factoryville Residents Please Note:

STREET TREES IN FACTORYVILLE BOROUGH 

ARE PROTECTED BY ORDINANCE:

FACTORYVILLE BOROUGH
WYOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORDINANCE  #341 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SHADE TREE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; AND,  PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT AND CREATING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.

Section 4.  PERMITS REQUIRED

The Shade Tree Ordinance requires a permit for all tree plantings, removals, pruning, or any alterations to any shade tree or naturally growing tree along Borough Streets or roads under the jurisdiction of the Borough.

A permit will be issued upon application to the Shade Tree Commission.  The permit shall specify the address or blocks where any such tree maintenance activity shall be undertaken.

Permits are free and can be obtained by calling or visiting the Borough Hall Building and requesting a permit form.

Factoryville Borough Hall, 161 College Avenue, 570-945-7484

Permits are discussed and voted upon at monthly Shade Tree Commission meetings.

The next meeting of The Factoryville Shade Tree Commission will be
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 2 p.m.
Factoryville Borough Hall Building,
161 College Avenue, Factoryville.

This will be our meeting for August, due to vacations of our commission members the meeting date had to be changed to one week earlier.

Agenda will include the following:
1) Discussion of permit applications for any tree pruning, removals, or planting along the right of ways of Factoryville Borough.

2) Begin planning for Fall Tree Plantings.

3) Discuss the ongoing tree assessments for all borough streets. If you have a tree you are concerned about along the streets of Factoryville please contact the Shade Tree Commission at 945-1014.

 


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