It shall be unlawful:
A. For any person, corporation, or utility to perform non-routine or major care of public trees without the express written consent of the City unless exempted by this chapter; if a person questions whether a project would constitute a non-routine or major action, they shall contact the City for advice.
B. For any person, corporation, or utility to fasten any sign, card, poster, wire, rope or other material to or around or through any public tree, shrub, or its protective barrier, except authorized personnel in the event of an emergency.
C. For any person, corporation, or utility to deposit, place, store, or maintain upon any public area of the City, any stone, brick, sand, concrete, or other materials which may impede the free passage of water, air, and/or fertilizer to the roots of any tree or shrub growing thereon.
D. For any person, or their pet, corporation, or utility to take any action which would break, injure, mutilate, kill or destroy any public tree, shrub or other vegetation in any public park or public place, nor permit any toxic chemical or other injurious substance to seep, drain, or be emptied on or about any public tree, public place, or public park.
E. For any person, corporation, or utility to fail to notify the City when any part of a public tree is damaged or destroyed, including the critical root zone. (Ord. 792, 2019)