4-3-7: INJURING TREES, PLANTS OR PROPERTY:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to hitch or fasten any animal to, or otherwise destroy or injure, any growing or living shade tree, ornamental or fruit tree, or any box or case around such tree. (Ord. 5, 1-31-1916)
   B.   It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully, unlawfully and maliciously break, destroy or injure any gate, fence, railing, post, enclosure or statuary, or any part thereof, or to in any manner deface the same; or to cut down, lop, girdle or otherwise injure or destroy any tree, shrub or plant, the same being the property of another, or upon the streets, alleys, parks or public grounds within the city limits. (Ord. 5, 1-31-1916; amd. 2015 Code)