(A) Any person, firm, or corporation who shall injure, damage, or destroy any tree, shrub, vine hedge, or other plant situate in any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public place in the city shall promptly notify the City Forester of such fact and shall, within such reasonable time as specified by the City Forester, repair or replace the same to the satisfaction of the City Forester.
(B) Should the person, firm, or corporation fail or refuse to repair or replace the said damaged or destroyed plants within such reasonable time, the City Forester shall do or cause to be done the necessary repairing or replacement, and the costs of this work shall be recovered from the person, firm, or corporation responsible for the damage or destruction by a proper action at law.
('74 Code, § 11-1-9) (Ord. 957)