It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully, maliciously, or wantonly cut down, destroy, or injure, by topping, girdling, tapping, or otherwise, any street or park trees within the city except in compliance with requirements in the chapter; provided, trees severally damaged by storms or other causes, or trees under utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be exempted from this prohibition by rules and regulations prescribed by the Park, Cemetery, and Tree Board, or by an order entered by such Board pursuant to a written application.
(Prior Code, § 97.07) (Ord. 1417, passed 10-24-1989; Ord. 1728, passed 6-23-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99