(A) Any person desiring to cut or remove trees or branches thereof, or to fell same, in close proximity to the lines of the electric distribution system of the city, and which the work might cause injury or damage to the lines thereof, shall, before doing the work, give reasonable written notice to the city, and shall secure a permit in writing from the Electric Commissioner so to do and shall seek the assistance of the city to do the work so that electric service shall not be interrupted or damage done to the lines or property of the city.
(B) Any person felling or removing such trees, or branches of trees, resulting in the interruption of electric service or damage to the lines or property of the city, without having given notice to the city, as aforesaid, and without having received the permit in writing from the Electric Commissioner so to do, as aforesaid, shall be guilty of an offense.
(Prior Code, § 54.07) Penalty, see § 10.99