Ordinance 207 Swale Ordinance...
ORDINANCE N0. 207-70
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
SETTING FORTH T}{E VARIETY, LOCATION AND NUMBER OF TREES TO BE
PLANTED IN THE SWALE AREAS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIllA.
RE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. As used in this Ordinance, the term "Swale
areas" shall mean those areas lying between the street and the
lfJ sidewalk which are the property of the Village of North Palm Beach
~ as part of its road and drainage right-of-way.
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Section 2. No trees shall be removed or planted in the
Swale areas except by the Village of North Palm Beach or by private
citizens who have obtained the written approval of the building in-
Spector of the Village of Ncmth Palm Beach to plant or remove any tree.
Section 3. The following regulations shall govern the
variety and location of trees planted in Swale areas:
(a) Only those trees set forth on Exhibit 1 to this
Ordinance may be planted in any Swale area, and the notations as to
plats and streets on Exhibit 1 shall be followed as to description
and species.
(b) Trees shall be planted at least five feet from the
sidewalk except on cul-de-sac areas.
(c) There shall be no more than two trees planted per
l.ot frontage. In cases where one tree is planted on the lot frontage,
it shall be located near the center of the lot frontage.
Section 4. The terms of this Ordinance shall apply to all
new plantings in Swale areas and the Village Manager shall undertake
a program to make all nonconforming tree plantings existing as of the
date of this Ordinance conform to the plantings set forth on Exhibit 1
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over a period of time not to exceed seven years from the date of
passage of this Ordinance. However, no plantings existing as of the
date of this Ordinance may be removed without the permission of the
property owner adjacent to the swale within five years of the date of
this Ordinance unless the planting is interfering with drainage or ,
utility lines.
Section 5. Any person violating the provisions of this
Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed
sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
PLACED ON FIRST READING T}{IS 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,. 1969. •
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 12TH DAY OF
FF,BRUARY, 1970.
/s/ Thomas F. Lewis
MAYOR ,
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ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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EXHIBIT 1
SWALE AREA PLANTINGS
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PLAT DESIGNATION
MARINA ADDITION
YACHT CLUB ADDITION
PALM BEACH-LAKE WORTH ESTATES,
Plats 1 and 2
GOLF COURSE ADDITION
GOLF COURSE ADDITION I/2
COUNTRY CLUE ADDITION
Exceptions:
Oyster Road
FAIRHAVEN ADDITION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
PLAT N0. 1
Bay Road
Captains Road
Driftwood Road
Ebbtide Drive
Flotilla Road
Gulf Road
Harbour Road
Inlet Road
Kingfish Road
Anchorage Drive
Anchorage Lane
Eastwind Drive
Flotilla Lane
Fair wind Drive
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM REACH,
PLAT N0. 2
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
PLAT N0. 3
Exceptions: Eagle Way
Northlake Drive
VILI,ACF. OF NORTH PALM REACH,
PLAT N0. 4
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLAT N0. 5
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
PLAT N0. 6
GOLFVIEW PLAT
TREES PERMITTED
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Hong Kong Orchid
Adonidia Palms
Cocoanut Palms
Cocos Plumosa Palms
One of the recommended trees
other than palms
Cocoanut Palms
Hong Kong Orchid
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Bottle Brush
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Any of the recommended trees or
Adonidia palms
Adonidia Palms
Any of the recommended trees or
Adonidia palms
Any of the recommended trees
or Adonidia.palms
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Black Olive or Mahogany
Bottle Brush
Coco:: Plumosa Palms
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
Adonidia Palms
RECOMMENDED TREES FOR SWALE AREAS
Palms: Adonidia; Cocos Plumosa
Flowering Trees: Hong Kong Orchid; Bottle Brush; Tabebuia
Others: Black Olive, Mahogany; Tamarind; Silver Buttonwood;
Mimusop; Clusla Rosea