HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 33-92 - 5/12/1992 - PARKWAY TREE REMOVAL POLICYRESOLUTION NO. 33-92
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PARKWAY TREE REMOVAL POLICY
FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of
Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the Village President and Board of Trustees hereby
adopt the document entitled:
Parkway Tree Roots in Sanitary Sewer Service Lines
Tree Removal and Replacement Policy
- Procedures, Permit and Related Information -
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set
forth and the Village Clerk is authorized to attest said documents upon the
signature of the Village President.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED
this
12th
day
of
May
1992.
APPROVED
this
12th
day
of
May
1992.
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
VILLAGE OF ELIC GROVE VILLAGE ILLINOIS
PARKWAY TREE ROOTS IN SANITARY SEWER SERVICE LINES
TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT POLICY
- PROCEDURES, PERMIT AND RELATED INFORMATION -
In instances where a resident believes that a particular tree,
located in the parkway adjacent to his property, is causing
continual aggravation and expense due to tree root blockage in the
sanitary sewer service line, the resident may request to remove
said tree in accordance with the following procedures and permit
criteria established by the Village.
I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM
Once a problem relating to a sanitary sewer service is
identified, the resident will contact the Department of
Engineering and Community Development. An inspection
will be scheduled during the excavation or rodding of the
sewer service line to determine if the sewer problem is
attributable to parkway tree roots. The resident shall
be advised of the Department's findings, which shall be
made a part of the permit application.
if the problem is not attributable to parkway tree roots
but the parkway tree requires removal to facilitate the
repair or replacement of the sewer service line, the
resident will be solely responsible for the removal and
replacement of the parkway tree as well as all parkway
restoration.
if the problem is attributable to parkway tree roots, the
resident will be responsible for the removal of the
parkway tree (pursuant to the following procedures and
cost sharing arrangements) and repair of the sewer
service line only.
II. PERMIT APPLICATION
A. The resident shall select a contractor of his
choice and shall submit a completed permit
application to the Department of Engineering
and Community Development, 901 Wellington
Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007.
Attachments to the permit shall include:
1. A Plat of Survey for the property.
2. Three (3) detailed hand -drawn copies
(minimum size 8 1/2^ x 1111) of a
plan showing existing facilities and
proposed work. Existing facilities
include sidewalk, curbs, driveways,
trees, water service boxes, street
lights, etc.
3. Contractor's Certificate of
Insurance (requirements are
attached).
4. $50,000 License and Permit Bond.
B. Upon review and approval of the contractor and
permit application (approximately ten (10)
working days following submission) the
resident will be notified to pick up the
permit. The following items must be brought
in to complete permit processing.
1. $25 inspection fee.
2. $500 refundable cash bond.
The Village must inspect the tree removal and replacement
and sanitary sewer service repair. Please call 439-3900
extension 313 for inspection at least twenty-four (24)
hours in advance of work.
A. if the problem is attributable to tree roots
(as outlined in Item I) the Village will
perform parkway restoration to include the
replacement of a tree in a location found
acceptable by the Village Forester, and the
placement of topsoil and sod, as necessary.
In some cases, replacement of the parkway tree
will not be possible due to utility conflicts,
spacing of adjacent parkway trees, etc. In
this case, the Village will fill the
depression and sod the parkway only.
B. Parkway restoration will be performed to a
reasonable limit only. Excessive damage to
the parkway will not be restored by the
Village. in addition, any damage to
sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters,
street pavement, fire hydrants or utility
poles will be the responsibility of the
resident/contractor.
C. The resident is responsible for watering of
the tree and sod. The resident must follow
the established Village watering policy:
1. Weekdays, between the hours of 5:00
P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Saturday and
Sunday, all day.
V. HOMEOWNER RESPONSIBILITY
The homeowner shall be responsible for maintaining the
new tree and sod in an acceptable condition. To be
acceptable the sod shall be in a live, healthy condition
and be knitted to the soil. The guarantee periods for
the sod and tree are forty-five (45) days and one year
respectively. Should either the sod or tree die within
the guarantee period due to the homeowners lack of proper
care and/or watering, the homeowner will be responsible
for replacement of the sod and/or tree at their own
expense.
VI. FINAL INSPECTION
Upon completion
the Department
for a final
completion of
returned.
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of this work the resident shall contact
of Engineering and Community Development
site inspection. Upon satisfactory
all site work the cash bond will be