§ 8-445. Notification to adjacent property owners.

(a)

Prior to the issuance of any Building Permit for construction work which would change the footprint of the structure, the property owner shall provide written notice of the intended construction work, in a form to be provided by the village, to any adjacent property owner whose property contains a trees within 15 feet of the property line. Proof of notice shall be the submission of an affidavit, signed by the property owner, stating that written notice has been served and received by all adjacent property owners. No Building Permit shall be issued until five business days after receipt of notice by the adjacent property owners.

(b)

Nothing in this subsection, nor any decision made pursuant hereto, shall be construed to limit the right of any person to initiate any action, at law or in equity, for redress, relief or damages caused by activities regulated by this subsection.

(Code 1993, § 9-4.5.4; Ord. No. 2003-O-63, 10-14-2003; Ord. No. 2006-O-85, 11-14-2006)