(A) It shall be the responsibility of the person in charge of the erection, repair, alteration or removal of any building or structure to place a guard or protector around any tree or shrub in public rights-of-way or public areas so as to prevent injury to such tree or shrub arising out of such erection, repair, alteration or removal. If the erection, repair, alteration or removal of any structures shall require the trimming, pruning or removal of any tree or shrub upon public areas or rights-of-way, a written permit shall be obtained from the City Arborist.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully to damage or destroy any tree or shrub in or upon any public area or right-of-way.
(Ord. No. 05-40, passed 4-14-2005)