All persons, firms or corporations now or hereafter engaged in the business of pruning, removing or trimming trees, limbs or shrubs in the public streets of the city shall, prior to the commencement of work, register with the Director and file with the city a bond or a liability insurance policy of not less than $25,000 conditioned upon the payment of just compensation to all persons sustaining injury or damage on account of their negligence or unlawful acts while pruning, trimming, cutting or removing trees or limbs within the city. At the time of such registration, the Director shall furnish to the parties so registering a copy of the published standards for pruning and cutting trees and shrubs and also complete information as to all provisions of this subchapter.
('70 Code, § 20-29) (Ord. 1981-46, passed 8-3-81)