Unless specifically authorized by the Shade Tree Commission, no person shall recklessly damage, cut, carve, whether above or below ground, or transplant or remove any tree or shrub; attach a rope, wire, nails, advertising posters or other contrivance to any tree or shrub; allow any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful to the trees or shrubs, to come in contact with them; or set fire or permit any fire to burn when the fire or the heat therefrom will injure any portion of any tree or shrub.
(Ord. 14-86, passed 4-1-1986) Penalty, see § 94.99