§ 92.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

   (B)   (1)   (a)   Any person who violates any provision of §§ 92.25 through 92.30 or who fails to comply with any notice issued pursuant to provisions of the subchapter, upon being found guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law, plus the costs of prosecution.

         (b)   If, as the result of the violation of any provision of §§ 92.25 through 92.30, the injury, mutilation, or death of a tree, shrub, or other plant located on city-owned properly is caused, the cost of repair or replacement of such tree, shrub, or other plant shall be borne by the party in violation. The replacement value of trees and shrubs shall be determined in accordance with the latest revision of the International Society of Arboriculture/Council of Landscape Appraisers system.

      (2)   Any person who interferes with a city employee or other authorized person in the performance of any current service under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, but a prosecution shall be brought for such violation only on the direction of the City Council. If convicted of such violation, such person shall be subject to a fine as set out by the city, or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, and the costs of prosecution in either case may be added.

(Ord. 98, passed 9-14-2021; Ord. passed 11-14-2023)