Exceptions

12 V.I.C. § 146 — under Community and Heritage Tree Law.

12 V.I.C. § 146

(1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:(1) Work conducted on property owned by the Federal Government;(2) Activities that have minor effect on trees, such as collecting fruit from trees, home gardening and landscaping of an individual’s yard immediately surrounding a home;(3) Instances where a tree comes into contact with public infrastructure, such as overhead power transmission lines, where immediate action is required for the protection of life, limb, or property;(4) When a state of emergency has been declared by the Governor and emergency work of public infrastructure is required and compliance would impede the work; and(5) Any other circumstances that represent an immediate danger or hazard to public safety.

(1) Work conducted on property owned by the Federal Government;

(2) Activities that have minor effect on trees, such as collecting fruit from trees, home gardening and landscaping of an individual’s yard immediately surrounding a home;

(3) Instances where a tree comes into contact with public infrastructure, such as overhead power transmission lines, where immediate action is required for the protection of life, limb, or property;

(4) When a state of emergency has been declared by the Governor and emergency work of public infrastructure is required and compliance would impede the work; and

(5) Any other circumstances that represent an immediate danger or hazard to public safety.