Unless specifically authorized in writing by the Arborist or his/her designee, no person shall intentionally top, damage, cut, carve, transplant, or remove any tree or shrub located on public property; attach any rope, wire, nails, advertising posters, or other contrivance to any tree or shrub located on public property; allow any gas, liquid, or solid substance that is harmful to such trees or shrubs to come in contact with them; or set fire or permit fire to burn when such fire or the heat thereof will injure any portion of any tree or shrub located on public property.
No person shall excavate any ditches, tunnels, trenches, alleys, or driveway within a radius of ten (10) feet from any public tree or shrub without first obtaining written approval from the Arborist and an excavation permit from the Deputy Service Director/Superintendent of Engineering or his/her designee, except as provided for in 169.13.
(Ord. 2007-94. Passed 9-19-07.)