(A) No person shall on public property, as commonly defined:
(1) Damage, cut, carve, abuse or harm any flower, shrub or tree or injure the bark of any tree;
(2) Pick the flowers or seeds of any flower, shrub or tree;
(3) Attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any shrub or tree unless necessary for its support; or
(4) Trim, spray, plant, set out or remove flowers, shrubs or trees without obtaining prior written approval from the commission or its designated representative.
(B) The planting of trees and shrubs are hereby prohibited on street rights-of-way in the town without first obtaining a written permit from the Town Clerk. No permit will be issued until the type, size and location of the tree or shrub is determined and it is determined that the same will not obstruct sight distance at any intersection. When any street or road under the control of the SCDOT is involved, departmental concurrence will be required.