No person shall endanger trees in a public right-of-way, park, or other public place by:
(A) Fastening any sign, card, poster, wire, rope, or other material to, around or through any tree, except in emergencies such as storms or accidents. Signs must be removed after abatement of emergencies by person who placed same;
(B) Injuring, defacing, disfiguring, cutting, disturbing, removing, killing, or destroying any portion of any tree;
(C) Permitting any fire to burn where such fire or its heat, smoke, or fumes will injure any portion of any tree;
(D) Permitting any toxic chemical to seep, drain, or to be emptied on or about any tree;
(E) Depositing, storing, placing, or maintaining on any street or other public place, any brick, block, stone, concrete, or other material which may impede free passage of water, air, and fertilizer to the roots of any tree;
(F) Failing to erect a suitable protective barrier around trees likely to be injured during any construction activity;
(G) Permitting any primary electrical service wire to be attached to any tree;
(H) Digging a trench under or within 15 feet of any tree for the laying of pavement, pipe, or conduit, without first cutting roots in a skillful workman like manner, with a trenching machine. Boring under trees for the purpose of pushing pipe or conduit is permitted with the use of an approved boring or auguring machine. In the event of emergency repairs, the Village Department of Public Works or its agent shall be exempt;
(I) Construction of new driveways or parking areas within 15 feet of any tree in a public place, except with the permission from the Village Forester; or
(J) Planting of new trees in the right-of-way within 15 feet of an existing or proposed driveway or apron.
(1984 Code, § 1-04-03-004) (Ord. 282, passed 11-18-1997) Penalty, see § 96.99