CHAPTER 4. BEAUTIFICATION
ARTICLE I. COMMITTEE
4.101
Established.
4.102
Membership. Terms. Compensation.
4.103
Meetings
4.104
Reports
4.105
Function and Authority
4.106
Review by Town Council
4.107
Interference with Commission
4.108
Utility Exemption
4.109
Definitions
4.110
Prohibited Acts
ARTICLE II. PENALTIES
4.201.
Penalty.
CHAPTER 4. BEAUTIFICATION
ARTICLE I. COMMITTEE
4.101.
ESTABLISHED.
There
is hereby created and established a Campobello Community Development
Committee hereinafter called
“Committee”, when appointed.
4.102.
MEMBERSHIP. TERMS. COMPENSATION.
a.
Membership shall consist of at least five (5) members.
b.
Members shall be appointed for three year staggered terms by the
Council and the terms shall expire in each even numbered year. A member
shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and qualifies.
c.
Committee members shall serve without compensation. Any member
who resigns shall be replaced by appointment by the Council for the
un-expired term of that member.
4.103.
MEETINGS.
a.
The Committee shall meet each year to organize and elect from
its group a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Chairperson of
Publicity. Officers shall serve for one year. The Committee shall meet
on call by the Chairperson. In his absence, the Vice-Chairperson may
call such meetings.
b.
The Chairperson may appoint such temporary committees from
within or outside the membership of the Committee as may be deemed
necessary to effect the functions of the Committee.
c.
Minutes of meetings shall be kept in written form as a permanent
record. Copies of minutes shall be made available to the Town Council.
d.
Any member having three unexcused consecutive absences shall be
automatically removed from the Committee, and the unexpired term filled
by appointment by the Council.
e.
Robert’s Rules of Order shall be followed as a procedure guide
for all meetings. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of
the Committee, and a quorum shall be present to conduct business.
4.104.
REPORTS.
The
Committee shall report at least annually to the Council as to the
activities, programs and needs of the Committee and shall make such
other reports as may be requested by Council.
4.105.
FUNCTION AND AUTHORITY.
a.
The function of the Committee shall be to promote compliance
with all environmental projects of the town; to determine and promote
ways for making its highway approaches thereto and the surrounding areas
more attractive and aesthetically pleasing to the eye; to encourage
specifically the preservation, protection and replacement of trees,
flowers and shrubs within the city and prevent their unnecessary
destruction pursuant to the general police powers of the town.
b.
The Committee shall study and compile its financial needs and
each year shall recommend an annual budget to the Council and, upon
approval thereby, shall help implement same. The annual budget may
include both operating and capital expenses. Budgeted revenue sources
may include revenues from the town’s General Fund, private donations and
from any state or federal government grant programs and other sources.
In recommending the annual budget, the Committee may designate certain
revenues to be used for designated purposes and certain revenues set
aside in a special account for future projects. The Council shall be
furnished a monthly report of the revenues and disbursements of the
Committee as may be required by Council. All funds and payment of bills
for goods or services shall be approved by Council.
c.
The Committee shall not enter into any contracts involving
financial liability or incur any indebtedness except upon written
authority from the Council; provided, however, the Committee may enter
into agreements for the purpose of affecting its objectives, when no
liability of the city is involved.
4.106.
REVIEW BY TOWN COUNCIL.
The
Council shall have the right to review the conduct, acts, proposals,
recommendations, programs and decisions of the Committee. Any person may
appeal from any ruling or order of the Committee to the Council which
may hear the matter and make final decision.
4.107.
INTERFERENCE WITH COMMITTEE.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the Committee, or any
of its agents, while engaging in planting, cultivating, mulching,
pruning, spraying, or removing of trees on public or private grounds.
4.108.
UTILITY EXEMPTION.
Public
and private utility companies shall be exempt from the provisions of
this Chapter provided they file with the Town Clerk the policies and
procedures followed in their flower, shrub and tree trimming and removal
practices and provided a mutually acceptable standard is agreed upon by
the utility and Council.
4.109.
DEFINITIONS.
For
purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
1.
Tree means any woody plant which:
a. Has
a trunk four inches or more in diameter at four and one-half feet above
the ground, or
b.
Is of horticultural or ornamental variety, including but not
limited to dogwood, redbud, crab apple, buckeye or holly and has a trunk
diameter of three inches or more at one foot above the ground or a
height of eight or more feet.
2.
Tree Protective Zone means public property, including that owned
entirely by any public body, or over which it holds a right- of-way or
easement on any street, road, park, mall or other public lands.
4.110.
PROHIBITED ACTS.
No
person shall on public property, as commonly defined:
1.
Damage, cut, carve, abuse or harm any flower, shrub or tree or
injure the bark of any tree;
2.
Pick the flowers or seeds of any flower, shrub or tree;
3.
Attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any shrub or tree
unless necessary for its support; or
4.
Trim, spray, plant, set out or remove flowers, shrubs or trees
without obtaining prior written approval from the Committee or its
designated representative.
5.
The planting of trees and shrubs are hereby prohibited on street
right-of-way in The Town of Campobello without first obtaining a written
permit from the Town Clerk. No permit will be issued until the type,
size and location of the tree or shrub is determined and it is
determined that the same will not obstruct sight distance at any
intersection. When any street or road under the control of the South
Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation is involved,
its concurrence shall be required.
ARTICLE II. PENALTIES
4.201.
PENALTY.
Any
Violation of this chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable by
the Municipal Court.
(1976
SC Code §5-7-30, §14-25-65)