(A) No person shall damage, destroy, remove, or otherwise harm a tree located on public property without a tree removal permit or the written consent of the Tree Board or Zoning Administrator. The city shall require compensation for the damage or destruction of a public tree equal to the appraised value of the tree prior to the damage or the cost of repair to the tree by an approved arborist.
(B) Appraised tree value. The appraised value of a tree shall be calculated by a Certified Arborist based on the current edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal developed by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers and published by the International Society of Arboriculture.
(Ord. 10-03-01, passed 3-16-10)