The Bourbon Town Council members opened a public hearing last week on an ordinance that pertains to the removal of tree waste and debris after the tree is removed from properties in Bourbon.
The ordinance states that commercial tree services operating in the Town of Bourbon will give 24-hour notice to the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office prior to any tree or tree limb removal. Also, all commercial tree services and contracting homeowners shall insure that debris and waste are removed from the property within 24 hours of the service.
If trees or tree limbs are removed on behalf of a public utility, the public utility shall be responsible for tree waste removal.
Failure to remove tree waste and debris shall result in a written warning. If the issue has not been resolved 24 hours after that written warning is given, the Bourbon Police Department shall issue a written ordinance violation allowing a fine up to $200 per day until the tree waste and/or debris is fully removed from the property.
There were no public comments. The council members took action to approve the second and third readings of the ordinance which adopts the document.
