(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to break, deface, injure, mutilate, kill or destroy any tree, shrub or evergreen in any public street, park or public place.
(b) No person shall place mulch or soil above ground level within two inches from the trunk of the tree, and no more than two inches deep above the ground level within three feet of the outside of the trunk of any tree, shrub or evergreen in any public street, park or public place.
(c) No person shall permit any fire to burn where such fire or heat therefrom, or heat from any source, will injure any portion of any tree or shrub in any public street, park or public place.
(d) No person shall damage, deface, injure, mutilate or remove any label or sign identify the nature or species of any tree, shrub or evergreen in any public street, park or public place.
(e) Without a written permit by the Director:
(1) No person shall attach any rope, wire, nails, advertising poster or other contrivance to any tree or shrub in any public street, park or public place.
(2) No person shall use, authorize or procure any person to use herbicides or other chemicals on any trees, shrubs or evergreens; spray, cut, break, injure, prune or treat any tree or shrub in any public street, park or public place. If in the judgment of the Director, the desired cutting, pruning, treatment, trimming, or spraying appears necessary and proper and the proposed method and workmanship are approved, the Director may issue a written permit for such work, and any work done under such permit shall be performed in strict accordance and under supervision of the Public Service Department.
(Ord. 7-13. Passed 3- 12-13; Ord. 28-23. Passed 9-12-23.)