It shall be unlawful to abuse, destroy, or mutilate any tree, shrub, or plant in a public parking strip or any other public place or to attach or place any rope, wire (other than one used to support a young or broken tree), sign, poster, handbill, or other thing to or on any tree growing in a public place, or to cause or permit any wire charged with electricity to come in contact with any tree, or to allow any gaseous, liquid, or solid substance which is harmful to a tree to come in contact with its roots or leaves.
(Prior Code, § 9.435) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009) Penalty, see § 90.99