1998-29 Standards for Use of Palm Trees. ORDINANCE NO. 29-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) TREE
SPECIES, OF SECTION 27-62 OF ARTICLE III, LANDSCAPING, OF
CHAPTER 27, TREES AND SHRUBBERY, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, TO PROMULGATE AND SET FORTH
STANDARDS FOR USE OF PALM TREES; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDdINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
ection I. Subsection (b), Tree Species, of Section 27-62 of Article III,
Landscaping, of Chapter 27, Trees and Shrubbery, of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(b) Tree Species. Trees shall be species having an average
mature spread of crown of greater than fifteen (15) feet in this area or this
county and having trunks which can be maintained in a clear condition over
five (5) feet of clear wood. Trees having an average mature spread of crown
less than fifteen (15) feet may be substituted by grouping the same so as to
create the equivalent of a fifteen foot crown spread. Tree species shall be
a minimum of fifteen (15) feet overall height immediately after planting.
Trees of species whose roots are known to cause damage to public
roadways or other public works shall not be planted closer than twelve (12)
feet to such public works unless the tree root system is completely contained
within a barrier for which the minimum interior containing dimensions shall
be five (5) feet square and five (5j feet deep, and for which the construction
requirements shall be four inch thick concrete reinforced with no. 6 road
mesh (6 x 6 x 6) or equivalent. A list of such tree species shall be
maintained by the village for the guidance of the public. Palms shall be
considered trees and in accordance with the following standards:
1. Trees to be clustered in Groups of 3 minimum
• 2. 3 palms equal 1 shade tree
3. 8' gray wood - 15' height
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4. 50% maximum palms in place of shade trees
5. 6" minimum caliper"
ection 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
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hereby repealed.
e 3. This ordinance take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 12 th DAY OF November ,Iggg
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 10 th DAY OF
December ,Iggg,
(VILLAGE SEAL)
ATTEST:
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