Quincy Tree Commission

Formed in February 1988, the commission consists of 12 members -- 10 voting members and two ex-officio (non-voting) members. The 10 voting members are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Quincy City Council. The two ex-officio members representing the City of Quincy are:

• The Director of the Department of Planning & Development
• The Director of the Department of Central Services

The Tree Commission shall have the following power and duties:

Study, investigate and develop and update as necessary and administer arboricultural specifications and regulations for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs along streets and in other public areas subject to the provisions of §§ 91.080 through 91.095 of this code. The regulations or manual and any amendments made thereto will be presented to the Mayor and City Council and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive city arboricultural regulations for the city;

Cause the Arboricultural Specifications and Regulations Manual, and all revisions or amendments thereto to be published and promulgated and shall cause three copies thereof to be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. When requested by the Mayor and City Council, they shall consider, investigate, make finding, report and recommend upon new ordinances or any special matter of question coming within the scope of these power and duties;

Provide advice to the City Forester and other inspectors of the city regarding interpretation and/or enforcement of the arboricultural ordinances and regulations; and

Decide appeals from any order, ruling, decision or interpretation made by the City Forester or other enforcing officer in relation to the enforcement of arboricultural ordinances and regulations, except any notice to abate a nuisance given or issued pursuant to Chapter 92 of the municipal code of the city.