April 10. 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Ho-Ho-Kus The Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus has created its watering schedule to be followed by all residents and businesses until further notice. As always, absolutely no outside watering is permitted on Mondays. This includes the watering of lawns or flower beds, the filling of swimming pools, or the washing of cars. If anyone is seen watering on a Monday, or on a day not permitted in his or her area, a surcharge will be added to his or her water bill. Automatic water sprinkling systems should not be installed or repaired and then tested on a Monday. For watering purposes, the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus is divided into three zones. Zone 1 is west of West Saddle River Road and south of Hollywood Avenue. Watering is permitted in this zone on Thursday and Sunday. Zone 2 is west of West Saddle River Road and north of Hollywood Avenue. Watering is permitted in this zone on Wednesday and Saturday. Zone 3 is east of West Saddle River Road. Watering is permitted in that zone on Tuesday and Friday. • Automatic sprinkler systems may be used from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. on designated watering days only. Borough officials release 2013 watering schedule • Portable sprinklers and soaker hoses may not be used from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., even on designated watering days. Such sprinklers are permitted at other times on designated watering days. • Hand-held hoses may be used to water flower and vegetable gardens any day except Monday. Residents are urged not attempt to water a lawn with a hand-held hose as it cre- ates an excessive use of water. Note: Depending upon conditions, the DPW may grant permission to a resident for additional watering for a short period of time with proof of new plantings or the laying of new sod. This special permission will be granted only one time each year. Contact the Ho-Ho-Kus Department of Public Works at (201) 445.8161 for instructions. Ho-Ho-Kus has achieved Tree City USA status annually for over a decade. The Tree City USA website states that this program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, and “provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs.” Municipalities that apply for Tree City USA status are required to meet four standards established by The Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. Specifically, eligible municipalities must have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community Mayor seeks Shade Tree volunteers forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The website states, “These standards were established to ensure that every qualifying community would have a viable tree management plan and program. It is important to note that they were also designed so that no community would be excluded because of size.” The website states that Tree City USA standards provide initial direction for a community forestry program that help get a community started toward annual, systematic management of its tree resources. (continued on page 29)