(A) No person, firm or corporation shall prune, cut, break, deface, destroy, spray or repair upon any tree or part thereof, or in any manner interfere with, disturb, or injure any tree, shrub or plant upon the public rights-of-way or places owned by the city; nor shall any chemicals be used for control of insects or other diseases, or for any other reason, nor shall any person, firm or corporation permit any chemicals, either solids or fluids, to seep, drain or be emptied on or about any tree, shrub or plant that is now or may hereafter grow upon any public right-of-ways or place owned by the city, without first obtaining permission from the Department of Public Services.
(B) Provided further, that nothing in this section shall be construed so as to apply to the removal, under the direction of the Department of Public Services, of any tree, shrub or plant or part thereof, when the removal shall be necessary for the construction of any sidewalk, sewer, water main, conduit, or public improvement, after notifying the Department of Public Services as to the extent of the project proposed.
(Ord. 2010-4, passed 4-27-2010) Penalty, see § 54.999