Ho-Ho-Kus Named Tree City USA
By Sal Poliandro - Helping People Win, Broker Associate
(RE/MAX Properties)
For the fifth year in a row, Ho-Ho-Kus has been named a Tree City USA. What is a Tree City USA you ask? Suprisingly, many of you may not realize that you live near a Tree City. In order to qualify a town must meet four standards:Your city must have a Tree Board or Forestry Department . This only means that if your city can't afford a department for tree care and management, you can create a board of volunteers. This is the only way to go in smaller communities. Your city must have a local tree ordinance. Every community should have an annual work and action plan. This tree ordinance helps define the action plan. It will provide clear guidance for planting, maintaining and removing trees from streets, parks and other public places. Your city must spend $2 per capita. In most cases thi...
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