A. Unless authorized by an appropriate public officer, it shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. Injure, deface, disfigure or destroy any public tree;
2. Permit any animal under his control to injure any public tree or shrub;
3. Permit any fire to injure any portion of any public tree or shrub;
4. Cause any toxic chemical to be applied to, seep, drain or be emptied on or about any public tree or shrub;
5. Attach any device or structure to or on public trees, in a manner which harms or which may potentially harm a public tree;
6. Injure, destroy, cut or pick any flower or ornamental plant growing, standing or being on public property;
7. Make or cause excavations in the soil near roots of public trees unless appropriate measures are taken to prevent exposed soil from drying out;
8. Damage the roots of a public tree by compacting or filling on or around the base of the tree;
9. To top, prune or trim any public tree, except in accordance with the provisions of ANSI A300;
10. Remove any public or street tree and fail to plant a replacement tree. The replacement tree shall be an approved variety from the city of Blackfoot "Master List Of Public Trees" and shall be a minimum of a ten (10) gallon size specimen. Where utility lines are present, a class I type tree (mature height not greater than 20 feet), shall be required. Replacement tree shall be planted within thirty (30) days of removal of said tree, or as soon as weather conditions allow.
11. Nothing herein shall prevent or prohibit the pruning, removal, treatment, care or maintenance of any public tree or shrub, provided such work complies with the provisions of ANSI A300. (Ord. 2137, 10-6-2015, eff. 10-6-2015)