§ 98.05 ABUSE.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to:

   (A)   Damage, cut, carve or injure any street tree;

   (B)   Attach any sign, wire or injurious material to any street tree;

   (C)   Cause or permit any wire charged with electricity to come in contact with any street tree;

   (D)   Allow any gaseous, liquid or solid substance harmful to trees to come in contact with the roots, leaves, bark or any part of any street tree; and

   (E)   Construct concrete, asphalt or brick paving, or otherwise filling up the ground area within 2 feet of any street tree so as to shut off air, light or water from its roots.

(1979 Code, § 98.05)  (Ord. 2777, passed 1-20-1975)  Penalty, see § 98.99