| Board of Supervisors | |
| •Robert R. Hart, Chair •Leslie S. Richards, Vice-Chair |
•David E. Brooke •Sara J. Erlbaum •Melissa S. Sterling |
The Shade Tree Commission of Whitemarsh Township consists of five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve overlapping five-year terms with administrative responsibility of Chapter 55, Tree Protection Standards, of the Code of the Township of Whitemarsh. The Shade Tree Commission is established to:
For safety reasons, property owners need to trim trees, shrubs, bushes and other plant life along the street to ensure that drivers have an unobstructed view of the road. State law requires overgrowth to be trimmed to avoid interfering with drivers' sight distances at intersections. In addition, the Shade Tree Ordinance requires an eleven foot (11') clearance over roads to ensure the safe passageway of emergency equipment, a nine foot (9') clearance over sidewalks, and a clear sight triangle at intersection streets.
Residents are encouraged to take a good look at their properties in the spring and trim any overgrowth that may present a safety hazard.
Please click on the links below for appropriate information:
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wild Plant Program Topics
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Whitemarsh Township
616 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (610) 825-3535
Fax: (610) 825-9416