The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-14
Thursday, NOU. 20, I:3O pm. sun time
ORDINANCE No. 3I4

TO regulate the planting, removing, trim
ming and preservation OF tshade trees
ana other ornamental shrubbery IN the
streets, avenues, public grounds ana
BE II ordained by the Council OF the VII
laRe OF Oelina, State OF Ohio, three-fourths
OF all members elected thereto conourrinR;
Section /. Every person who, being the
owner OF any lot or land fronting on any
street, avenue or public place I'm the lncor.
ate Village OF Celinn, 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 lot or land, at
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 I'm the lncor-
porate Village OF Celina. Ohio, I'm front OF
which there are shade trees growing, shall
be, aud Is hereby required 10 keep all OF
said shade trees trimmed hs as not 70 on.
struct the light from any street light ana
so that all branches overhanRing streets,
pRvements and sidewalks shall be at least
ten feet high, and no person shall be per-
mitted to trim of the tops OF said shade
trees unless II becomes necessary Tor the
protection and preservation OF said tree
or trees,
Section 3. II shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, who being the owner OF
any lot or land fronting on any street, ave-
nue. or public place in the Incorporate VII
lage OF Cellna, Ohio, to plant In front OF
their said premises, on the line OF said
street, avenue or public place, apecie OF
tree known rs the South Carolina Poplar
or any oft kindred varieties.
Section 4. Each and every person or per
sons owning 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 kindrey varieties, shall be ana ls hereby
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such means rs may be necessary 20 XIII the
roots thereof and prevent the same from
sproutinR. -, 4.
shall be the duty OF the clerk OF the village
TO issue notices to the marshal OF sald VII
lage, who shall serve copy OF sald notlce
on any person or persons VINO are the
owner or owners OF any lot or land fronting
upon any street, avenue or public place I'm
the Incorporate Village OF Oelina' ONO
where there is growing south uhronnh
poplar or poplars, or any OF It's kindred va
rieties, to cut down and destroy lhe 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 hc-
cOrdlng to the provisions OF TINS orulnhhcr'
then the village council shall by resolution
authorize the street commissioner, or em-
ploy such person or persons as IL may see
ut, to destroy said trees at the cost OF sald
property owner or owners, and II shall be
the duty of the clerk to present an Item
lied bill to said owner for the same, ana
should said owner or owners fail 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 snail
place the same upon the tax duplicate TO
be collected by the treasurer as other taxes
are collected,
section 9, 1t shall be the duty OF the clerk
when, by resolution, the council so orders
same TO issue 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 Uelina, 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 fall,
within thirty days from the service OF
same, then. 1t 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 II
shall be the duty OF the clerk to make out
a bill for same and present II to the owner
or owners for payment, and II said owner
or owners refuse to pay the same within
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
i'm force from and after the earliest period
allowed by law.
h A. MILLER, President OF Council.
Attest: JAMES X. OARLIN' Village Olerk.