Any person who removes, severs, destroys, or injures, in a manner which will cause the immediate or future removal of a tree in a public right-of-way, park, or other public place shall be liable to the village for the cost of removal of the damaged tree and the value of a comparable, if possible, or suitable, if not, tree as determined by the Village Forester after consideration of the factors set forth in § 96.44(C), and any other damages permitted by law, including, without limitation, treble damages under M.C.L.A. § 600.2919.
(1984 Code, § 1-04-03-008) (Ord. 282, passed 11-18-1997)