Unless specifically authorized by the Shade Tree Commission, no person shall recklessly damage, cut or carve, whether above or below ground, or transplant or remove, any tree or shrub; attach a rope, wire, nail, advertising poster or other contrivance to any tree or shrub; allow any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful to such tree or shrub to come in contact with it; or set fire or permit any fire to burn when such fire or the heat therefrom will injure any portion of any tree or shrub.
(Ord. 791. Passed 10-20-87.)