Any person having any electrically charged wire which is in contact with any tree, plant or shrub and which, in the opinion of the city forester, is injurious to such tree, plant or shrub, shall remove such wire or shall place proper insulation about such wire. If such tree, plant or shrub is to be pruned, notice shall be served on the owner of such wires and current shall be discontinued within 48 hours after notified, for the period necessary for pruning or repairing such tree, plant or shrub.
(1964 Code, § 36-7)