The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-21

| To regulate the planting, removing, trim
ming and preservation OF tshade trees
and other ornamental shrubbery in the
streets, avenues, public grounds and
places,
Be it ordained by the Council of the VII
lage of Celtna, State of Ohio, three-fourths
Of ali members elected thereto concurring:
Section /. Every person who, being the
owner Of any lot or land fronting on any
street, avenue or public place in the lncor-
ate Village of Oelina, Ohio, in front OF
which there are no shade trees or shade
trees growing, shall be required to plant
| sugar, soft maple, elm, any specie of oak,
buckeye, beech, or either of said varieties,
in front on the line of said street, avenue
! or public place of their said lot or land, at a
place to be designated by the Committee
on Streets and Alleys.
Section 2. Every person who, being the
owner of any lot or land fronting on any
street, avenue or public place in the lncor-
porate Village of Oelina, Ohio, in front OF
which there are shade trees growing, shall
be, and is hereby required to keep all of
said shade trees trimmed so as not to OBJ
struct the light from any street light, ana
so that all branches overhanging streets,
pavements and sidewalks shall be at least
ten feet high, and no person shall be per-
mitted to trim off the tops OF said shade
trees unless 1T becomes necessary for the
protection and preservation OF said tree
or trees.
Section 8. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons who being the owner Of
any lot or land fronting on any street. ave-
nue. or pubic place III Ju6 lnCOFpOThLb V IL
lage of Celina, Ohio, to plant in front of
their said premises, on the line Of said
street avenue or public place, a specie Of
tree known as the South Carolina Poplar,
or any oftts kindred varieties.
Section 4. Each and every person or per-
sons owning a lot or land in said village, in
front of which, on the line OF any street,
avenue or public place, there is growing
South Carolina Poplar or Poplars, or any of
its kindred varieties, shall be and is hereby
required to cut the same down, and TO use
such means as may be necessary TO XIII the
roots thereof and prevent the same from
Section 5. On resolution by counsel 1t
shall be the duty of the clerk of the village
to issue notices to the marshal OF said VII
lage, who shall serve copy of said notice
on any person or persons who are the
owner or owners of any lot or land fronting
upo II any street, avenue or public place IN
thee Incorporate Village of Oelina, Ohio,
VIII re there is growing South Carolina
poplar or poplarsr or any of It's kindred va
rieties, to cut down and destroy the same
within thirty days from the date OF the
service of said notice, and should said per-
son or persons fail to destroy said trees ac-
cording to the provisions OF this ordinance,
then the village council shall by resolution
authorize the street commissioner, OF en-
pIoy such person or persons as it may see
lit, to destroy said trees at the cost OF said
property owner or owners, and it shall be
the duty of the clerk to present an Item
lied bill to said owner for the same, and
should said owner or owners fa1l to pay the
same within ten days from said notice, the
clerk of the village shall certify the same
TO the auditor of the county, who shall
place the same upon the tax duplicate to
be collected by the treasurer as other taxes
are collected
Section g. 1t shall be the duty of the clerk
when, by resolution, the council so orders
same, to issue n notice, which notice shall
be served by the marshal of said village,
upon any person or persons, who, being the
owner of any lot or land fronting on any
street, avenue or public place in the Incor-
porate Village of Oelina, Ohio, to plant In
front of their said premises on the line OF
said street, avenue or public place shade
trees of the variety named in this ordi-
nance. Should said owner or owners fail,
neglect or refuse to comply with said order
within thirty days from the service of
same, then it shall be the duty of the
council to cause such shade trees to be
planted at the cost and expense of the
owner or owners OF said premises and it
shall be the duty of the clerk to make out
a bill for same and present 1t to the owner
or owners for payment, and II said owner
ten days. the clerk shall certify the same
to the auditor of the county, who shall
place the same upon the tax duplicate and
the amount shall be collected by the treas
urer as other taxes.
Section z. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances heretofore passed in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed,
and this ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after the earliest period
allowed by law
Passed November 12, 1918
II. A. MILLER, President of Council.
Attest: JAMES X. OARLIN, Village Clerk.