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The Borough of Waldwick requires tree removal contractors to register annually with the Borough Clerk, paying a $250 fee. Contractors must also provide a certificate of insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million for property damage and bodily injury per incident, $300,000 for automobile insurance per accident, and workers' compensation insurance. Ordinance No. 2024-#27 and amended Ordinance No. 2024-#30 regulate tree removal and replacement, and contractors must comply with these requirements. Registration for 2026 requires submitting a registration form along with required documents to the Clerk's office.
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Borough of Waldwick New Jersey - Tree Removal Contractors Borough of Waldwick New Jersey Government Departments Police Department Residents How Do I? Municipal Clerk Kelley Halewicz, RMC/CMC Work: (201) 652-5300 ext:236 khalewicz@waldwicknj.gov Clerk 1 Melissa Librizzi Work: (201) 652-5300 ext:238 mlibrizzi@waldwicknj.gov Borough Clerk Alarm Registration Business Insurance Registry Code Book Dog Licensing Do Not Solicit Elections Garage Sales Landlord/Tenant Registrations OPRA (Open Public Records Act) Tree Removal Contractors General Information Staff Directory Phone Numbers (201) 652-5300 Emergencies: Dial 911 Location 63 Franklin Turnpike Waldwick, NJ 07463 Get Directions Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Tree Removal Contractors Home > Groups > Borough Clerk > Tree Removal Contractors Tree Removal Contractors are required to be registered with the Borough and pay an annual registration fee of $250.00 as per Ordinance No. 2024-#27 and amended Ordinance No. 2024-#30 . Must also provide COI coverage minimum $1 million property damage and bodily injury insurance per accident; automobile insurance per accident $300,000); and workers compensation insurance. Tree Contractor Business Registration Form . For questions regarding Tree Removal Contractor registration, please contact the Clerk’s office (201) 652-5300 x236. Click here to view the Borough of Waldwick Approved Tree Contractor List. Borough of Waldwick NJ Contact Us Administration Building 63 Franklin Turnpike Waldwick, NJ 07463 Phone (201) 652-5300 Fax (201) 652-5483 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Social Media Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Quick Links Budget Building Permits Dog Licenses Election & Voter Registration Snow and Ice Operation Trash & Recycling Site Links Home Site Map Website By EvoGov
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--- Document: OPRA (Open Public Records Act) --- BOROUGH OF WALDWICK OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST FORM 63 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ 07463 Phone: (201) 652-5300 x236 khalewicz@waldwicknj.org Kelley Halewicz, RMC/CMC Requestor Information – Please Print Payment Information Record Request Information: Please be as specific as possible in describing the records being requested. Also, please note that your preferred method of delivery will only be accommodated if the custodian has the technological means and the integrity of the records will not be jeopardized by such method of delivery. Note: If you confirmed above that the records sought are in connection with a legal proceeding, identification of that proceeding is required below. _____ Copy of Minutes (specify board or entity, date, topic or other identifying information _____ Copy of Ordinance or Resolution (specify date, number or other identifying information _____ Information on Specific Property Address: _______________________________________ Block _______ Lot _______ _____ Property Record Card Address: _______________________________________ Block _______ Lot _______ _____ Other (specify) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGENCY USE ONLY AGENCY USE ONLY AGENCY USE ONLY Est. Document Cost Disposition Notes Custodian: If any part of request cannot be delivered in seven business days, detail reasons here. In Progress - Open Denied - Closed Filled - Closed Partial - Closed Tracking Information Final Cost Tracking # Total Rec’d Date Deposit Ready Date Balance Due Total Pages Balance Paid Records Provided Custodian Signature Date Est. Delivery Cost Est. Extras Cost Total Est. Cost Deposit Amount Estimated Balance Deposit Date Important Notice The last page of this form contains important information related to your rights concerning government records. Please read it carefully. First Name MI Last Name E-mail Address Mailing Address City State Zip Telephone FAX Pick On-Site Preferred Delivery: Up US Mail Inspect Fax E-mail Under penalty of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3, I certify that 1. I HAVE / HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States; 2. I, or another person, purpose; WILL / WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial 3. I AM / AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding. Signature Date Maximum Authorization Cost $ Select Payment Method Cash Check Money Order Fees: Letter size pages - $0.05 per page Legal size pages - $0.07 per page Other materials (CD, DVD, etc) – actual cost of material Delivery: Delivery / postage fees additional depending upon delivery type. Extras: Special service charge dependent upon request. SIGN SIGN DEPOSITS The custodian may require a deposit against costs for reproducing documents whenever the custodian anticipates that the documents requested will cost in excess of $5 to reproduce. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f). Where a special service charge is warranted under OPRA, that amount will be communicated to you as required under the statute. You have the opportunity to review and object to the charge prior to it being incurred. If, however, you approve of the fact and amount of the special service charge, you may be required to pay a deposit or pay in full prior to reproduction of the documents. YOUR REQUEST FOR RECORDS IS DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): (To be completed by the Custodian of Records – check the box of the numbered exemption(s) as they apply to the records requested. If multiple records are requested, be specific as to which exemption(s) apply to each record. Response is due to requestor as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) or fourteen (14) business days. See page 5 for additional response details) N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 Inter-agency or intra-agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material Legislative records Law enforcement records: Medical examiner photos Criminal investigatory records (however, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(b) lists specific criminal investigatory information which must be disclosed) Victims’ records and/or OPRA requests submitted by victims seeking their own records Personal firearms records or personal identifying information connected to any license authorizing hunting with a firearm. Trade secrets and proprietary commercial or financial information Any record within the attorney-client privilege Administrative or technical information regarding computer hardware, tablets, telephones, electronic computing devices, software applications, and networks or devices operation them which, if disclosed would jeopardize computer security Emergency or security information or procedures for any buildings or facility which, if disclosed, would jeopardize security of the building or facility or persons therein Security measures and surveillance techniques which, if disclosed, would create a risk to the safety or persons, property, electronic data or software Security alarm system activity and access reports, including video footage the disclosure of which does not compromise the integrity of the security system Information which, if disclosed, would give an advantage to competitors or bidders including detailed or itemized cost estimates prior to bid opening Information generated by or on behalf of public employers or public employees in connection with: Any sexual harassment complaint filed with a public employer Any grievance filed by or against an employee Collective negotiations documents and statements of strategy or negotiating Information that is a communication between a public agency and its insurance carrier, administrative service organization or risk management office Information that is to be kept confidential pursuant to court order Certificate of honorable discharge issued by the United States government (commonly Form DD-214 or NGB-22) filed with a public agency Oath of allegiance, oath of office, or other affirmation; except that full name, title, and oath date. Privacy Information: Social security numbers Credit card or debit card numbers Bank account information Month and day of birth Personal e-mail address required by a public agency for government applications, services, or programs Telephone numbers Drivers’ license numbers Primary or secondary addresses for covered persons or immediate family members per N.J.S.A. 47:1B-1 (Daniel’s Law) Portion of any document disclosing personal information of any person provided to a public agency for sole purpose of receiving official notifications Lists (including personal information) of persons identifying as in need of special assistance in the event of an emergency maintained by a municipality or county Portion of any record disclosing the personal identifying information of a person under 18 years old Personal identifying information contained on domestic animal permits, license, and registrations. Metadata New Jersey Firemen’s Association financial relief applications Owner and maintenance manuals HIPAA information and indecent or graphic images of a person’s intimate parts as defined in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.2 Certain records of higher education institutions: Research records Questions or scores for exam for employment or academics Charitable contribution information Rare book collections gifted for limited access Admission applications Student records, grievances or disciplinary proceedings revealing a students’ identification Biotechnology trade secrets N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.2 Convicts requesting their victims’ records N.J.S.A. 47:1A-2.2 Ongoing investigations of non-law enforcement agencies (must prove disclosure is inimical to the public interest) N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(a) Public defender records N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(k) Upholds exemptions contained in other State or federal statutes and regulations, Executive Orders, Rules of Court, and privileges created by State Constitution, statute, court rule or judicial case law N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9 Personnel and pension records (however, the following information must be disclosed: An individual’s name, title, position, salary, payroll record, length of service, date of separation and the reason for such separation, and the amount and type of any pension received When required to be disclosed by another law, when disclosure is essential to the performance of official duties of a person duly authorized by this State or the US, or when authorized by an individual in interest Data contained in information which disclose conformity with specific experiential, educational or medical qualifications required for government employment or for receipt of a public pension, but not including any detailed medical or psychological information N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10 N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 “a public agency has a responsibility and an obligation to safeguard from public access a citizen's personal information with which it has been entrusted when disclosure thereof would violate the citizen's reasonable expectation of privacy.” Burnett v. County of Bergen, 198 N.J. 408 (2009). Without ambiguity, the court held that the privacy provision “is neither a preface nor a preamble.” Rather, “the very language expressed in the privacy clause reveals its substantive nature; it does not offer reasons why OPRA was adopted, as preambles typically do; instead, it focuses on the law’s implementation.” “Specifically, it imposes an obligation on public agencies to protect against disclosure of personal information which would run contrary to reasonable privacy interests.” Executive Order No. 21 (McGreevey 2002) Records where inspection, examination or copying would substantially interfere with the State's ability to protect and defend the State and its citizens against acts of sabotage or terrorism, or which, if disclosed, would materially increase the risk or consequences of potential acts of sabotage or terrorism. Records exempted from disclosure by State agencies’ proposed rules. Executive Order No. 26 (McGreevey 2002) Certain records maintained by the Office of the Governor Resumes, applications for employment or other information concerning job applicants while a recruitment search is ongoing Records of complaints and investigations undertaken pursuant to the Model Procedures for Internal Complaints Alleging Discrimination, Harassment or Hostile Environments Information relating to medical, psychiatric or psychological history, diagnosis, treatment or evaluation Information in a personal income or other tax return Information describing a natural person's finances, income, assets, liabilities, net worth, bank balances, financial history or activities, or creditworthiness, except as otherwise required by law to be disclosed Test questions, scoring keys and other examination data pertaining to the administration of an examination for public employment or licensing Records in the possession of another department (including NJ Office of Information Technology or State Archives) when those records are made confidential by regulation or EO 9. Other Exemption(s) contained in a State statute, resolution of either or both House of the Legislature, regulation, Executive Order, Rules of Court, any federal law, federal regulation or federal order pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9(a). (Please provide detailed information regarding the exemption from disclosure for which you are relying to deny access to government records. If multiple records are requested, be specific as to which exemption(s) apply to each record.) REQUEST FOR RECORDS UNDER THE COMMON LAW If, in addition to requesting records under OPRA, you are also requesting the government records under the common law, please check the box below. A public record under the common law is one required by law to be kept, or necessary to be kept in the discharge of a duty imposed by law, or directed by law to serve as a memorial and evidence of something written, said, or done, or a written memorial made by a public officer authorized to perform that function, or a writing filed in a public office. The elements essential to constitute a public record are that it be a written memorial, that it be made by a public officer, and that the officer be authorized by law to make it. Yes, I am also requesting the documents under common law. If the information requested is a "public record" under common law and the requestor has a legally recognized interest in the subject matter contained in the material, then the material must be disclosed if the individual's right of access outweighs the State's interest in preventing disclosure. Please set forth your interest in the subject matter contained in the requested material: Note that any challenge to a denial of a request for records under the common law cannot be made to the Government Records Council, as the Government Records Council only has jurisdiction to adjudicate challenges to denials of OPRA requests. A challenge to the denial of access under the common law can be made by filing an action in Superior Court. 1. All “government records” as defined in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 are subject to public access under the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), unless specifically exempt. 2. A request for access to a government record under OPRA must be in writing, hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g). In accordance with OPRA, custodians will generally have seven (7) business days to respond, unless: • The requestor seeks “immediate access” records as outlined in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e); where the custodian must respond “immediately” disclosing responsive records not to exceed twenty-four (24) months old. • The requestor seeks information required to be disclosed by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(b), where the custodian must respond disclosing the information within twenty-four (24) hours or as a soon as practical; • The requestor is a seeking records for a “commercial purpose” as defined in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, where the response time frame is fourteen (14) business days, but the custodian shall notify the requestor of the additional time within seven (7) business days. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). However, the response time frame can be reduced to seven (7) business days upon payment of no more than two times the cost to produce the responsive records. • The requestor is seeking records requiring review for compliance with “Daniel’s Law” (N.J.S.A. 47:1B-1, et seq.), where the response time frame is fourteen (14) business days, but the custodian shall notify the requestor of the additional time within seven (7) business days. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). • Fire district employing one or fewer full-time employees serving as custodians may add seven (7) business days to the seven (7) or fourteen (14) business day response time frames. The applicable response time does not commence until the custodian receives the request form. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(h). If you submit the request form to any other officer or employee, the recipient must either forward the request to the appropriate custodian or direct you to the appropriate custodian. Id. 3. Requestors are not required to use this OPRA request form; however, a written equivalent not containing the form requirements of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f) and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) may be denied by a custodian. 4. Requestors may submit requests anonymously. A request submitted anonymously shall not be considered incomplete. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f). If you elect not to identify yourself accurately or provide an accurate address, e-mail address, or telephone number, the custodian is not required to respond until you reappear before the custodian seeking a response to the original request. Further, anonymous requestors are prohibited from filing a complaint with either the GRC or the Courts. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. 5. The fees for duplication of a “government record” in printed form are listed on page 1 of this form. The custodian will notify you of any special service charges or other additional charges authorized by State law or regulation before processing your request. Payment shall be made by cash, check or money order payable to the responding agency. 6. You may be charged a prepayment or deposit when a request for copies exceeds $5.00. The custodian will contact you and advise you of any deposit requirements. You agree to pay the balance due upon delivery of the records. 7. Under OPRA, a custodian must deny access to a person who has been convicted of an indictable offense in New Jersey, any other state, or the United States, and who is seeking government records containing personal information pertaining to the person’s victim or the victim’s family. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-2.2. This includes anonymous requests for said information. 8. By law, the responding agency must notify you that it grants or denies a request for access to government records within applicable response time frame after the custodian receives the request. If the record requested is in storage, the custodian will advise you within seven (7) or fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the request when the record can be made available and the estimated cost for reproduction within no more than twenty-one (21) business days from date of notification. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). 9. You may be denied access to a government record if your request would substantially disrupt agency operations and the custodian is unable to reach a reasonable solution with you. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g). 10. If the custodian is unable to comply with your request for access to a government record, they will indicate the specific bases for denial on the request form or other written correspondence and send it to you. 11. Except as otherwise provided by law or by agreement with the requester, if the custodian fails to respond to you in writing within seven (7) or fourteen (14) business days of receiving a request, the failure to respond is a deemed denial of your request. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g); N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). 12. If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) or fourteen (14) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the responding agency to deny access. At your option, you may either: 1) institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey; or 2) file a complaint with the Government Records Council (“GRC”) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County. Questions regarding the GRC’s Denial of Access Complaint process can directed to the GRC toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at PO Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at Government.Records@dca.nj.gov, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The Council can answer general inquiries about OPRA. 13. Information provided on this form may be subject to disclosure under the Open Public Records Act. --- Document: Ordinance No. 2024-#27 --- Ordinance No. 2024-#27 ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 90, ENTITLED “TREES AND SHRUBS”, OF CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF WALDWICK TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TREES WHEREAS, the Borough of Waldwick is required by our MS4 Permit to adopt an ordinance regulating the removal and replacement of trees within the Borough. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Waldwick, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1. There is hereby created a new Chapter 90 entitled “TREES AND SHRUBS” of the Code of the Borough of Waldwick to read as follows: CHAPTER 90 TREES AND SHRUBS ARTICLE I TREE PROTECTION REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT § 90-1. Purpose. A. The Borough Council finds that the preservation, maintenance, protection, and planting of trees aids in the stabilization of soil by the prevention of erosion and sedimentation; reduces stormwater runoff and the potential damage it may create; aids in the removal of pollutants from the air and assists in the generation of oxygen; provides a buffer and screen against noise and pollution; provides protection against severe weather; aids in the control of drainage and restoration of denuded soil subsequent to construction or grading; provides a haven for birds and other wildlife and otherwise enhances the environment; protects and increases property values; preserves and enhances the Borough's physical and aesthetic appearance; and generally protects the public health and safety as well as the general welfare. It is the intent, therefore, of this article to regulate and control the indiscriminate and excessive cutting of Qualified Trees in the Borough. It is the further intent of this article to preserve and build around trees whenever possible. B. Trees are declared important cultural, ecological, scenic, and economic resources. It is recognized that there is a strong relationship between the integrity of the Borough's water resources, development on steep slopes, tree removal, soil disturbance, stormwater management, and the general use of the land resources, and a correlation between increased air pollution and high-density residential and commercial or industrial uses. Therefore, the Borough finds that the appropriate management of these resources is an important health, safety, and general welfare concern. C. When Qualified Trees must be removed, the intent of this chapter is to provide for the planting of replacement trees in place of those lost Qualified Trees, not necessarily in kind or even on the same site, but throughout the Borough to maintain the Borough's tree stock for future generations to enjoy. § 90-2. Definitions. DEAD TREE – A tree that has ceased to function physiologically. Such a tree is typically devoid of leaves and may have lost bark. DBH (DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT) – The diameter of a tree trunk, when measured at a height of 4.5 feet above the ground at the base of the tree, calculated as the circumference (or girth) of the tree divided by pi (3.1416). On sloping ground, the "above ground" reference point is the average between the highest and lowest points of the ground at the base of the tree. If the DBH point falls on a swelling in the trunk, it is measured below the swelling point where the diameter is the smallest. In the case of trees with multiple trunks, the DBH of the trunk with the greatest diameter shall be measured for permit purposes. DISEASED TREE – A tree terminally infested with fungus, virus, or insects. DRIPLINE – The circular area surrounding a tree, the radius of which area shall be the distance from the trunk of the tree to the tip of the outermost branch of the tree but in no case shall the dripline on any tree be less than ten (10) feet. HAZARD TREE – means a tree or limbs thereof that meet one or more of the criteria below. Trees that do not meet any of the criteria below and are proposed to be removed solely for development purposes are not Hazard Trees. • Is obviously dead; • Is dying as determined by a Licensed Tree Expert; • Has an infectious disease or insect infestation as determined by a Licensed Tree Expert; • Obstructs the view of traffic signs or the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles, where pruning attempts have not been effective; • Is causing obvious damage to structures (such as building foundations, sidewalks, etc.); or • Is determined to be a threat to public health, safety, and/or welfare by a Licensed Tree Expert or the Borough Engineer. INVASIVE SPECIES - all native and non-native vines and vegetation that grow out of place and are competitive, persistent and pernicious, or trees which are native or non-native to this country or region of the country, whose vines produce chemicals that prevent the growth of other plants and serve as a primary food source to an invasive species of insects. These plants and trees may damage other trees, vegetation or structures. LICENSED TREE EXPERT or LICENSED TREE OPERATOR – An individual licensed as a tree expert or a tree operator by the State of New Jersey after successfully passing an examination administered by the Board of Tree Experts or the equivalent ISA Arborist certification. QUALIFIED TREE – Any deciduous tree on any land within the Borough with a diameter measured at breast height (DBH) of eight inches or greater or any coniferous tree with a height of 20 feet or greater. The following tree conditions exempt the tree from being classified as a Qualified Tree for the purpose of this Chapter. A. All trees to be removed by the Borough of Waldwick, the County of Bergen, and the State of New Jersey or any of its political subdivisions pursuant to the law. B. Removal of invasive species. C. Pruning or the removal of trees within the right-of-way recognized and accepted by public utility companies for the conveyance of their services for the purpose of maintenance of said utility wires, cables, or pipelines with their attendant appurtenances. This shall also include trimming or removing trees that obstruct municipal signage, traffic control devices, and compromised sight angles at intersections and roadways for the public's safety. D. Any Hazard Tree as defined above. REPLACEMENT TREE – Any tree proposed to be considered a replacement for a Qualified Tree removed under a permit. § 90-3. Cutting or removal of a tree. A. No person shall: (1) Cut down, destroy, remove, or allow or cause such cutting, destruction, or removal of any Qualified Tree except as permitted by this article. (2) Cause or allow any willful damage, injury, or disfigurement of any Qualified Tree growing within the Borough. For purposes of this subsection, the actions of any person shall be deemed willful if the damage, injury or disfigurement of any tree is caused as a result of, but not limited to, the following: cutting, gashing, nailing (exception for Borough authorized marking of trees), spiking or slitting of any tree; pouring any liquid or other material on any tree or upon the nearby ground; construction or placement of any nonporous material on the ground around any tree so as to cut off air, light or water from the roots; or placement or removal of any soil from within 10 feet of any tree; painting (exception for trailblaze markers) or marking with any permanent compound even if such compound would not cause the death of the tree. (3) Store or pile building material or debris or place construction equipment within 10 feet of any tree. B. Any term or provision of this article that contemplates, directs, regulates, or prohibits the doing of any act may, in applicable cases and where the context so requires, be construed to include the causing, allowing, permitting, or suffering of such act to be done by others under the direction, control or supervision of the person charged therewith. Every such act shall be deemed to be within the scope of this article. § 90-4. Protection of trees during construction. A. Before construction begins, the developer shall erect snow fencing or other protective barriers around all mature trees not approved for removal during construction and to delineate the limit of disturbance. Such barriers shall be placed at least 10 feet from the trunk of any tree and shall remain in place until the Construction Code Official authorizes the removal of the protection after issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy. No equipment, chemicals, soil deposits, or construction materials shall be placed within any area so protected by barriers, nor shall any attachments or wires be attached to any trees so protected. Any landscaping activities subsequent to the removal of barriers shall be accomplished with light machinery or hand labor. (1) A description of the existing tree protective barrier shall be provided on all major applications. The protective barrier shall be four feet high. (2) The protective barrier where practical shall be placed at the dripline of any tree along the limit of clearing and around the entire tree dripline so that trees remain undisturbed within the limit of clearing. B. In the event that any Qualified Tree to be protected in connection with construction as set forth above shall die during construction or within two years after the closure of the permit, it shall be replaced by the applicant or property owner upon written notification by the Borough within 60 days on a 1-for-1 basis unless impractical due to weather conditions. § 90-5. Other restrictions. A. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any lands within the limits of the Borough to permit to exist or harbor tent caterpillars, gypsy moths, or any other insect detrimental to the health and wellbeing of a tree on such premise after being noticed of such by certified mail return receipt requested. Any firm retained to eradicate insects in or on trees shall be duly licensed for such tasks by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. B. It shall be expressly prohibited anywhere within the public rights-of-way and public properties of the Borough to affix a sign or any other device to a tree of any size by means of any type of fasteners, including but not limited to nails, screws, or bolts. C. It shall be expressly prohibited in the Borough to fasten any rope, wire, or cable to a tree within the public right-of-way for any reason other than for staking stabilization purposes of the tree in accordance with standard arboriculture practices. D. No person shall hitch or fasten an animal to any tree or shrub within a public right-of-way or any guard or support provided for such tree or shrub or permit an animal to bite or otherwise injure any such tree or shrub. E. No person shall permit or cause to be permitted the discharge or release of any liquid, gas, or solid compound containing injurious chemicals to come in contact with the stalk, leaves, bark, or roots of any tree or shrub within the public right-of-way. F. During the execution of any work on trees on public lands in the Borough, other than for tree removal, no gaffs or spikes shall be permitted to be used by a climber to ascend a tree. G. It shall be expressly prohibited in the Borough to alter or prune any tree within the public right-of-way or the conditions surrounding a tree in the public right-of-way in a manner that may reduce its viability and life span. § 90-6. Sidewalk construction and driveway enlargement. A. When a sidewalk is constructed or being reconstructed due to defects within the public right-of-way, the party responsible for the work (i.e., the adjacent property owner) shall coordinate all work that may affect the root systems of trees within the public right-of-way with the Borough's Engineer or their designee. Such responsible party shall be required to notify the Borough Engineer prior to the commencement of any such work. B. No tree, tree root, or roots shall be cut or removed for sidewalk construction, reconstruction, or driveway enlargement within the public right-of-way without first obtaining written authorization from the Borough Engineer. Said authorization shall be appended to either the zoning review of the proposed work or a curb and sidewalk work or driveway enlargement permit issued by the Borough Engineer. C. Any tree within the public right-of-way removed for a driveway enlargement or construction shall be considered a Qualified Tree and replaced in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. D. The Borough Engineer or their designee shall have authority to determine in such instances covered in this section whether root grinding, a tree's removal, a "round out" or "bump out" is warranted for trees within the public right-of-way, with the goal to preserve trees as best as possible. Defective sidewalk slabs within five feet of a tree shall be removed, and a new slab cast (at the property owners’ expense) in accordance with the Borough Engineer's directive. E. Any tree roots cut, damaged, or removed in the public right-of-way without the Borough Engineer's or their designee's authorization shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. § 90-7. Permit requirements for Qualified Tree removal. A. Any Qualified Tree in the Borough that is desired to be removed shall require a permit issued by the Building Department. C. No permit shall be issued for the removal of any Qualified Tree unless all taxes and other municipal charges levied against the property are current. D. All applications to the Borough Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Building Department, or the Borough that propose removing any Qualified Trees shall require a permit. E. Any application for a Qualified Tree removal permit, whether in conjunction with a major or minor subdivision application, major or minor site plan application, or other private property improvement, shall be submitted to the Building Department for review and subsequent action. The Building Department shall coordinate all applications with the appropriate land use board, if necessary. § 90-8. Tree removal permit. A. Tree removal permits for Qualified Trees shall contain the following: An application for a tree removal permit shall be filed with the Building Department to remove any Qualified Trees and to determine any applicable exemptions. The tree removal permit fee shall be $50 per tree to be removed. Trees determined to be a Hazard Tree shall require a permit but not require a permit fee. A tree removal permit shall be valid only for the location (property) for which the application is made. The permit shall not authorize trespass on any adjoining property. Applications shall provide the following information: (1) If using a Licensed Tree Expert for any determinations regarding trees, provide their name, address, title, and license number. (2) The lot and block or lots and blocks of the proposed Qualified Tree removal work. The street address of the proposed work. The identity of the owner(s) of the land where the work is proposed. (3) A sketch of the property, preferably on a property survey, depicting the location of the Qualified Tree on the property (front yard, rear yard, side yard). (4) The purpose or reason for the removal of the Qualified Trees. (5) List the number of Qualified Trees being removed by species and size (diameter at breast height). (6) Proposed start date of the work. Proposed date of completion. (7) A plan for either replacing or offsetting the Qualified Trees proposed to be removed with the replacement tree's location on the property. B. The applicant shall place a one-inch-wide red, yellow, or blue ribbon around the trunk of each tree to be removed at a height of 4 1/2 feet above the ground so that the proposed tree removal may be inspected in the field by the Borough. C. A permit shall be issued or denied by the Building Department within 20 business days of submission of an application for a permit based upon the Borough Engineer's final assessment. D. All permits shall be visibly displayed on the subject property until project completion. E. All tree removal permits shall expire one year from the date of issuance. If the approved tree removal has not occurred within one year, a new permit must be applied for and is subject to the payment of new application fees. § 90-9. Replacement Tree requirements. A. When a tree removal permit is filed to remove a Qualified Tree, the applicant shall provide for a Replacement Tree. Replacement Trees shall be provided on a one per two thousand five (2,500) square feet of unimproved coverage of the entire lot (including front yards) for Qualified Trees removed. A minimum of one Replacement Tree per application shall be required not to exceed a 1-for-1 replacement. B. Placement of Replacement Trees is preferred in the front yard (outside the Borough right-of-way) if no shade trees currently exist in the front yard unless deemed infeasible by the Borough Engineer. C. If the applicant cannot provide suitable land for a Replacement Tree(s), the applicant shall be required to remit an amount for each Qualified Tree removed to the Borough's Replacement Tree Fund. The value for a Replacement Tree is set at $450 per tree. D. All funds in the Borough’s Tree Replenishment Trust Fund shall be used to purchase, plant and maintain trees within the public rights-of-way throughout the Borough, public parks, Green Acres listed open space areas, stream bank restoration/protection projects or any other location publicly owned at the determination of the Borough Administrator, all to help maintain the Borough's tree stock. E. All replacement deciduous trees shall have a DPM of not less than a two- inch caliper. All replacement coniferous trees shall have a height of at least 10 feet. F. Replacement Trees shall be planted within one year of the tree removal. Failure to plant a Replacement Tree within one year shall result in a monetary penalty equal to the value of a replacement tree plus 20%, which shall be placed against the property as a municipal lien and subject to collection by the Tax Collector. G. No permit is required to plant a tree if a property owner desires to do so. The Borough would appreciate notification of any tree plantings to help track the health of the Borough's tree canopy. § 90-10. Exemptions from replacement requirements. The following Qualified Tree conditions shall be exempt from the provisions of § 90-9. If a tree is deemed exempt, its removal shall require a removal permit but shall not require a Replacement Tree. An application shall be made to determine if the tree is exempt prior to any action being taken unless an emergency exists. A. The removal of any tree or trees growing inside the following limits of disturbance for construction on any site (UCC, engineering or septic permit required): 1. 20 feet from any foundation or footing. 2. 10 feet from any septic component, drywall, driveway, patio, walkway, utility trenching, or shed. 3. 20 feet from any swimming pool coping and 10 feet from the pool equipment utilities. 4. 10 feet from any retaining wall. 5. Measurement shall be from the proposed structure to the nearest part of the tree trunk measured at the base of the tree at ground level B. The removal of any tree or trees growing on or over the public right-of-way or public land with the consent of the Borough's Engineer or their designee. C. The removal of any tree(s) that meet the definition of a Hazard Tree pursuant to this Article. § 90-11. Appeal of rejection of tree removal permits. Any applicant aggrieved by the Borough Engineer's rejection of an application for a tree removal permit or other determination made under this article may appeal the determination to the Planning Board by filing the appeal with the Secretary of the Planning Board within ten days of the determination of the Borough Engineer. Said appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of $250. The Planning Board shall hear the appeal within 45 days. It may affirm, reverse, or modify the determination of the Borough Engineer by setting forth a resolution with the Board's holding and the reasons for its result. § 90-12. Tree removal contractor requirements; registration; notice and deadlines. A. All tree contractors must register with the Borough and pay a registration fee of $250 annually to conduct business within the Borough during the calendar year. B. All tree contractors operating within the Borough shall be licensed in accordance with the NJ Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act, maintain the required insurance, hold a valid registration with the Borough, and display proof of same on each of their vehicles operating in the Borough. C. All tree removal contractors shall carry and provide proof of at least the following minimum insurance coverage: $2,000,000 property damage and bodily injury insurance per incident; $300,000 automobile insurance per incident; and workers' compensation insurance in such amounts as required by law. All tree removal contractors shall require their insurers to provide the Borough with a minimum of 30 days advance notice of the cancellation of any required coverage. Upon the cancellation of any required insurance coverage, the tree removal contractor's registration shall automatically be suspended, and the tree removal contractor shall be prohibited from performing thereafter. Upon the submission of satisfactory proof of insurance coverage, licensure in accordance with the New Jersey Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act, and a certification that the tree removal contractor has read, understands, and will comply with all requirements of this rule, then the Borough Clerk shall register the tree removal contractor as approved to do business in the Borough. D. Within 30 days of adopting this article, the Borough Clerk shall mail a copy of this Ordinance to persons and entities known to be in the business of maintaining, cutting, or removing trees within the Borough. E. Within 30 days thereafter, any company desiring to maintain, cut, or remove trees within the Borough shall register with the Borough. § 90-13. Enforcement; violations and penalties. A. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punished by a fine not be less than the cost of each Replacement Tree installed, plus a penalty of $500, plus court costs, in addition to the required mitigation for each tree illegally removed. Each illegally removed or damaged tree shall constitute a separate offense. Violations of this ordinance shall be heard in the municipal court of any other court of competent jurisdiction. B. The Zoning Official, Construction Code Official, Director of Public Works, Borough Engineer, Borough Administrator, and police officers all have full authority to enforce the provisions of this article, including the power to enter upon private property to make inspections, issue summonses or complaints; and issue cease-and-desist notices and stop-work orders. C. The Borough shall suspend the registration of any tree removal contractor who has submitted a fraudulent tree removal permit application or a false tree certification(s) for up to three months. Subsequent offenses may require revocation of Borough registration and shall disqualify the tree removal contractor from obtaining a license to operate in the Borough for a period of five years. D. Noncompliance with the provisions of this article may be grounds for denying registration to a tree removal contractor. SECTION 2. If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sentence, or any other part of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and publication and otherwise as provided by law. INTRODUCED: August 13, 2024 ADOPTED: September 10, 2024 Attest: _____________________________ ____________________________ Kelley Halewicz, RMC/CMC Thomas A. Giordano, Mayor Municipal Clerk --- Document: Ordinance No. 2024-#30 --- Ordinance No. 2024-#30 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-#27 CHAPTER 90, “TREES AND SHRUBS”, ARTICLE I, SECTION 90-8A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT AND SECTION 90-12C TREE REMOVAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE AND DEADLINES OF CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF WALDWICK WHEREAS, the Borough of Waldwick adopted Ordinance No. 2024-#27 on September 10, 2024 as required by our MS4 Permit; and, WHEREAS, Article I Tree Protection Removal & Replacement, Section 90-8 Tree Removal Permit and Section 90-12 Tree Removal Contractor Requirements; Notice and Deadlines need clarification and amendment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Waldwick, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: ARTICLE I TREE PROTECTION REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT § 90-8. Tree removal permit. A. Tree removal permits for Qualified Trees shall contain the following: An application for a tree removal permit shall be filed with the Building Department to remove any Qualified Trees and to determine any applicable exemptions. The tree removal permit fee shall be $50 per tree application to be removed. Trees determined to be a Hazard Tree shall require a permit but not require a permit fee. A tree removal permit shall be valid only for the location (property) for which the application is made. The permit shall not authorize trespass on any adjoining property. Applications shall provide the following information: (1) If using a Licensed Tree Expert for any determinations regarding trees, provide their name, address, title, and license number. (2) The lot and block or lots and blocks of the proposed Qualified Tree removal work. The street address of the proposed work. The identity of the owner(s) of the land where the work is proposed. (3) A sketch of the property, preferably on a property survey, depicting the location of the Qualified Tree on the property (front yard, rear yard, side yard). (4) The purpose or reason for the removal of the Qualified Trees. (5) List the number of Qualified Trees being removed by species and size (diameter at breast height). (6) Proposed start date of the work. Proposed date of completion. (7) A plan for either replacing or offsetting the Qualified Trees proposed to be removed with the replacement tree's location on the property. § 90-12. Tree removal contractor requirements; registration; notice and deadlines. C. All tree removal contractors shall carry and provide proof of at least the following minimum insurance coverage: $2,000,000 $1,000,000 property damage and bodily injury insurance per incident; $300,000 automobile insurance per incident; and workers' compensation insurance in such amounts as required by law. All tree removal contractors shall require their insurers to provide the Borough with a minimum of 30 days advance notice of the cancellation of any required coverage. Upon the cancellation of any required insurance coverage, the tree removal contractor's registration shall automatically be suspended, and the tree removal contractor shall be prohibited from performing thereafter. Upon the submission of satisfactory proof of insurance coverage, licensure in accordance with the New Jersey Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act, and a certification that the tree removal contractor has read, understands, and will comply with all requirements of this rule, then the Borough Clerk shall register the tree removal contractor as approved to do business in the Borough. If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sentence, or any other part of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance. All ordinances or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and publication and otherwise as provided by law. INTRODUCED: October 8, 2024 ADOPTED: October 22, 2024 Attest: _____________________________ ____________________________ Kelley Halewicz, RMC/CMC Thomas A. Giordano, Mayor Municipal Clerk --- Document: Tree Contractor Business Registration Form --- Tree Contractor Registration 2026 Borough of Waldwick County of Bergen, New Jersey Office of the Municipal Clerk TREE CONTRACTOR BUSINESS REGISTRATION FORM Company Name D/B/A (if applicable) Owner(s) Name(s) Business Address City State Zip County Cell Phone Business Phone Email NJ Home Improvement Contractors License # NJ Board of Tree Experts Registration # NJ LTE/LTCO Certification # Name of LTE/LTCO Certificate Holder Number of Trucks/Vehicles in Company Fleet By signing where indicated*, I attest that I have read Ordinance 2024-30 of the Borough of Waldwick and hereby certify that all information contained herein is true and accurate. *Signature of Owner PLEASE PROVIDE HARD COPIES OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK IN ORDER TO BEGIN REVIEW PROCESS: Certificate of Insurance coverage (minimum) ($1,000,000 property damage and bodily injury insurance per incident) Automobile insurance per incident ($300,000) Workers Compensation Registration fee (check or money order) in the amount of $250.00, payable to the Borough of Waldwick for registration to operate within the Borough of Waldwick for the 2026 calendar year For Municipal Use Only Date Received: Application No: --- Document: Document --- 2025 APPROVED TREE CONTRACTOR LIST VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 O'Brothers Tree Service, LLC. 55 Banta Place Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-790- 7182 obrotherstree@gmail.com Downes Tree Service Co, Inc. 65 Royal Avenue Hawthrone, NJ 07506 973-238- 9800 carlys@downes.pro Beucler Tree Experts, LLC 48 Harold Street Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-569- 3500 info@beuclertree.com Arbor Care Tree Service LLC 7 Pomona Avenue Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 862-888- 9691 arborcarenorthjersey@gmail.com Almighty Tree Experts Inc. 48 Colling Avenue Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-242- 8272 almightytreeexperts@icloud.com D&D Tree & Landscaping, Inc. 110 West Crooked Hill Road Pearl River, NY 10965 845-627- 2555 ddtreelandscaping@gmail.com All Season Tree Service 37 Garden Court North Garfield, NJ 07026 201-699- 9181 allseasontreeandexcavting@gmail.com Family Tree Service LMJ LLC 214 May Street Hawthrone, NJ 07526 973-653- 0820 treefamily03@gmail.com Timberline Tree & Landscape, Inc. 172 West Nyack Road West Nyack, NY 10994 845-627- 0186 info@timberlinetreeservices.com Develop Horticultural Services 17 De Salvo Court Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 201-286- 2260 develophservices@gmail.com North Jersey Tree Specialists 536 Newark Pompton Turnpike Wayne, NJ 07470 973-696- 9922 njtsllc@gmail.com Top Notch Tree & Excavating LLC 83 Grant Street Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-825- 3155 ingrid@topnotchnj.com Almstead Tree and Shrub LLC 504 High Mountain Road North Haledon, NJ 07508 973-636- 6711 saltahhan@almstead.com Greenwood Tree Experts 6 Fulton Street Montville, NJ 07045 973-335- 6650 none of file Ridgewood Tree Corporation 459 West Main Street Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-444- 0315 info@officertc.com Pine Hill Tree Service LLC 45 Whitney Road Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-848- 8980 pinehilltreeservicesllc@gmail.com Mahwah Tree Corporation PO Box 514 Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-236- 2429 mahwahtree@yahoo.com Dave's Tree Service LLC 542 West Saddle River Road Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447- 2048 treeman69@gmail.com J M Tree Service & Landscape Corp 10 Caravella Lane Nanuet. NJ 10954 845-406- 7853 jmtreeservicel@gmail.com Espejo Landscape and Tree Service 53 Quaker Road Pomona, NY 10970 845-364- 6853 espejolandscaping@gmail.com Carney Tree Service 634 Grove Street Clifton, NJ 07013 973-471- 3346 carneytreeservice@gmail.com Perfect Cut 229 Quaker Road Pomona, NY 10970 845-354- 3570 perfectcut229@yahoo.com Wilson Tree Service LLC. 10 Clay Street Clifton, NJ 07014 862-340- 8210 wilsontreeservicenj@gmail.com A and H Tree Service LLC 413 Semino Road Northvale, NJ 07647 201-370- 0282 aandhtree@hotmail.com DHI Tree Services 171 3rd Avenue Westwood, NJ 07675 201-697- 1801 none of file Big Oak Tree Service 15 Douglas Street Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-655- 0795 franksnorthern@gmail.com Adrian's Tree Service 339 North Haledon Avenue North Haledon, NJ 07508 862-252- 1751 treeserviceadrians@gmail.com Morales Brothers Tree Service LLC 17 Fulton Avenue Fairview, NJ 07022 973-619- 8873 moralestreeservice2019@gmail.com Down2Earth Tree Service 57 Catherine Avenue Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 973-650- 2000 down2earthtreeservice@gmail.com Hardwood Tree Service Corp 67 Danebury Downs Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 201-390- 4953 jworourke@optonline.net Apple Tree Service LLC PO Box 2234 Wayne, NJ 07474 201-667- 1297 appletreesnj@gmail.com Branch to Branch Tree Service 637 Wyckoff Avenue Wyckoff, NJ 07481 551-777- 0553 branchtobranch@gmail.com SavATree 681 Lawlins Avenue Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-891- 5710 jmilligan@savatree.com Monster Tree Service 32 Partridge Run Montvale, NJ 07645 201-775- 8733 bkaffee@whymonster.com Armando's Tree Service 117 Linden Avenue Elmwood Park, NJ 347-500- 3415 armandotreeexperts@gmail.com FAMA Tree Service 27 Pine Hill Pl Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-988- 7653 famatreeservice@gmail.com Big Foot Tree Service LLC 42 Old Homestead Road Wayne, NJ 07470 973-885- 8000 brian@bigfoottreeservice.com --- Document: Click here --- 2026 APPROVED TREE CONTRACTOR LIST VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026 Cutting Edge Tree Service 195 Church St Lodi, NJ 07644 cuttingedgetreesrv@gmail.com 201-677-9656 Pine Hill Tree Services 45 Whitney Road Mahwah, NJ 07430 pinehilltreeservicesllc@gmail.com 201-848-8980 Branch to Branch Tree Service 637 Wyckoff Avenue Wyckoff, NJ 07481 branchtobranch@gmail.com 551-777-0553 Timberline Tree & Landscaping 172 West Nyack Road West Nyack, NY 10994 info@timberlinetreeservices.com 845-627-0186 D&D Tree & Landscaping 110 West Crooked Hill Road Pearl River, NY 10965 ddtreelandscaping@gmail.com 845-627-2555 Dave's Tree Service 542 West Saddle River Road Ridgewood, NJ 07450 treeman69@gmail.com 201-447-2048 Carney Tree Services 634 Grove Street Clifton, NJ 07013 carneytreeservice@gmail.com 973-471-3346 Downes Tree Service 65 Royal Avenue Hawthrone, NJ 07506 info@downes.pro 973-238-9800 SavATree LLC 681 Lawlins Road Wyckoff, NJ 07481 jcrittenden@savatree.com 201-891-5379 Perfect Cut 229 Quaker Road Pomona, NY 10970 perfectcut229@yahoo.com 845-354-3570 Develop Horticultural Services LLC 126 Sycamore Drive New Windsor, NY 12553 develophservices@gmail.com 201-286-2260 Espejo Landscaping Corp & Tree Services 237 Quaker Road Pamona, NY 10920 espejolandscaping@gmail.com 845-364-6853 Arbor Care Tree Service 24 James Street Wayne, NJ 07470 arborcarenorthjersey@gmail.com 201-889-6751 The FA Bartlett Tree Experts 33 Zazzetti Street Waldwick, NJ 07463 babbott@bartlett.com 201-444-0002 A Cut Above Tree Care & Surgery 144 County Road Demarest, NJ 07627 acutabovetreecarellc@gmail.com 201-708-2014 Red Maple Tree Service LLC 219 Wyckoff Avenue Waldwick, NJ 07463 redmapletreeservicenj@gmail.com 551-804-6863 Ridgewood Tree Corporation 459 West Main Streeet Wyckoff, NJ 07481 info@officertc.com 201-444-0315 All Seasons Tree Service LLC 37 Garden Court North Garfield, NJ 07026 Allseasonstreeservice2@gmail.com 201-699-9181
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